Reusing pictures already posted
My friend posted sexual pictures of herself on the internet, then those pictures were used on another person's website. My friend wants the website taken down. Can she sue even though she originally posted the pictures herself? If so, on what basis may she sue the owner of the other website? She did not copyright the pictures. There is video also.
Re: Reusing pictures already posted
Your friend has not only Copyright ownership (maybe) in the photos, she may also have a right of Publicity or certain privacy rights that govern this situation.
Many states have laws that give a person the right to control who uses his/her name, likeness, voice, etc.
Unless your friend signed a release, the other website operator can probably be held liable. It may be possible to contact the offending site's hosting provider with a written demand to take-down the images in question.
A simple cease-and-desist letter may also do the trick.
A lawyer familiar with these issues can certainly help.
Re: Reusing pictures already posted
Your friend has not only Copyright ownership (maybe) in the photos, she may also have a right of Publicity or certain privacy rights that govern this situation.
Many states have laws that give a person the right to control who uses his/her name, likeness, voice, etc.
Unless your friend signed a release, the other website operator can probably be held liable. It may be possible to contact the offending site's hosting provider with a written demand to take-down the images in question.
A simple cease-and-desist letter may also do the trick.
A lawyer familiar with these issues can certainly help.
Re: Reusing pictures already posted
Your friend has not only Copyright ownership (maybe) in the photos, she may also have a right of Publicity or certain privacy rights that govern this situation.
Many states have laws that give a person the right to control who uses his/her name, likeness, voice, etc.
Unless your friend signed a release, the other website operator can probably be held liable. It may be possible to contact the offending site's hosting provider with a written demand to take-down the images in question.
A simple cease-and-desist letter may also do the trick.
A lawyer familiar with these issues can certainly help.
Re: Reusing pictures already posted
Your friend has not only Copyright ownership (maybe) in the photos, she may also have a right of Publicity or certain privacy rights that govern this situation.
Many states have laws that give a person the right to control who uses his/her name, likeness, voice, etc.
Unless your friend signed a release, the other website operator can probably be held liable. It may be possible to contact the offending site's hosting provider with a written demand to take-down the images in question.
A simple cease-and-desist letter may also do the trick.
A lawyer familiar with these issues can certainly help.
Re: Reusing pictures already posted
Your friend has not only Copyright ownership (maybe) in the photos, she may also have a right of Publicity or certain privacy rights that govern this situation.
Many states have laws that give a person the right to control who uses his/her name, likeness, voice, etc.
Unless your friend signed a release, the other website operator can probably be held liable. It may be possible to contact the offending site's hosting provider with a written demand to take-down the images in question.
A simple cease-and-desist letter may also do the trick.
A lawyer familiar with these issues can certainly help.
