Photo

[thugulike]

If an adult poses for a family photo which is subsequently published to a group of family members can they object?

[Flonska]

Is there something in the photo's content that would cause any objection?

[thugulike]

Nope. It was a family celebration with no alcohol involved

[Flonska]

Then, why should anyone object to it?

If the picture is sent to members of the family - say by e-mail- then if anyone does not want to keep it, they can simply delete the image.

[Mamyalynne]

As we are in Law, are you asking can you object (because of course you can) or are you asking if you can take legal action?

[Buenchico]

The copyright to a photograph belongs to the photographer (or, in the case of someone who takes a photograph in the course of their employment, to their employer).

In general, the copyright holder is free to do as they please with a photograph (as long as they steer clear of specific criminal laws, such as those on 'revenge porn').

If a photograph is used for commercial gain (e.g. in an advertising campaign) a person depicted in the image might be able to claim part of that gain as their own (because they've been used as a 'model').

Similarly someone depicted in a photograph might be able to take legal action if the photograph is used to link them publicly to something which they don't wish to be associated with. (e.g. Paul McCartney might object to a photograph which seemed to imply that he approved of eating meat).

Otherwise though, people depicted in photographs have no right to determine they are are used. If they could we would never be able to have a free press - and parents of teenagers wouldn't be able to show their boyfriends and girlfriends those embarrassing old pictures of them playing naked in a paddling pool ;-)

[thugulike]

Of course Mamalynne you are right. My question should have been, 'Is there any legal recourse'. There has been a proxy demand that the photo be removed

[Mamyalynne]

Buenchico has cleared up that side then.

[thugulike]

Thanks Chris you have eloquently replied giving the thoughts I'd had

[Peter Pedant]

// Then, why should anyone object to it? //
come on come on Flawnska ( still in love with the name) the question is can they object ?

No I dont think they can - there is CCTV all over the place which gets placed here and there and I dont think there are grounds to object

BUT

that leaves the media and blanking faces out here and everywhere. The police they do it on security grounds - in case someone recognises their neighbour and shoots them etc
Children - it seems to be coyness and paying lip service to the children act
otherwise it seems to be coyness about Sir Cliff altho we are assured that Cliffy has nothing to do with privacy
also it may be about prejudicing trials - a good one !
Salih Khateer was all over the place in the public interest

I mean if you are going to be shy of publication then say you dont want to be photographed....

more difficult than looks - I bought a piccy ( oil - lots! ) and the arteest made sure than i knew I had ownership of the piccy, canvas and oils but not the copyright (

[Peter Pedant]

sozza
right to publish and reproduce)

and I asked are you sure about that - and he said yeah I do this for a living you know ....

[Peter Pedant]

// (e.g. Paul McCartney might object to a photograph which seemed to imply that he approved of eating meat). //

surprisingly there is case law about this

Bubbles - yup Millais - was commissioned by Lord ( Lordie!) Leverhulme magnate of liverpool and purveyor of Pears Soap.
how shocked Millais was to see Bubbles er subverted to selling such a proletarian product as soap, and objected in the strongest possible tones
Lord L replied in the press that Sir John had not objected when he handed over a cheque for £10 000 - no matter how much he objected now ...

however here is amodern view on using celebs and endorsement
which is nt really what we were asked ...
but hell it keeps me away from the daily or twice daily berserka threads

oh god it goes on and on

https://www.taylorvinters.com/article/avoiding-legal-problems-when-using-a-celebritys-image-on-your-products/?_sft_category=article?utm_source=Mondaq&utm_medium=syndication&utm_campaign=View-Original

[thugulike]

Hello PP nice to know you're still around

[Peter Pedant]

very well thank you
mainly in law
remarkably uncontronversial - virtually no one takes our advice !

[MallyJ]

I don't understand...if you don't like your picture shared with others don't have it taken in the first place. I have avoided having pictures taken of me for years....quite easy to do and no fuss made....stand at the back and bend your knees for example!!!