weird legal issue
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- Ell0
Anyway you should contact the publishers and ask them to explain why your wifes photo has been used without permission. Tell them it's their job to secure a release form
You should definatly be compensated
- paraselene0
good point, ell. it really all depends on what the contract between the publishers and the photographer states. i would tend to blame the photographer.
that's like selling oregano, man.
- tkmeister0
you should check how many books have been under circulation and printed. it's always good to have these numbers handy when you talk to them, as well as all the legal information.
- ********0
Ha ha, para, you didn't did you?
- janne0
it depends on how prominent the person is present in a picture. then there's also the issue of taking a news-photo or not. Then in some cases people agree to be in the picture on the spot, without release form. I have seen it all, i have lived all my life in photography and film.
There's so much to it to make a proper judgement.
but hey, it may be different in the US though, seems like people are a lot more uptight about it over there.
- paraselene0
jayzus, skt! keep yer damned voice down.
oh, i just realised that's not my real name, anyway...
ha! you bet yer blitherin' bint i did! and i'm doin' it again tomorrow!
- mxhxr100
thanks for all the suggestions guys... I'll start off by contacting the publisher...
For those that asked, there are two photos on the cover, her's is the larger of the two, taking up about 2/3 of the front cover. There is a b&w pic inside (same pic) of her as well. It's not the most flattering photo (arguably, it makes her look like a drunk), and I know she'd like to at least have it removed for future verstions....