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tom2812
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Hello all,
I'm not sure of the correct category in which to post this, so I hope I've selected an appropriate one.
My borther-in-law is a small business owner in lawn care, specialising in sports turf management and I am designing his website. Over the years he has worked on the European Tour, etc. and has worked with certain celebrities. He has a picture with a very famous golf player and I'm wondering if I'm able to use that on the site with no legal ramifications? He 'owns' the image technically, but I just want to cover ourselves just in case.
Any knowledge would be gratefully received!
Many thanks.
I'm not sure of the correct category in which to post this, so I hope I've selected an appropriate one.
My borther-in-law is a small business owner in lawn care, specialising in sports turf management and I am designing his website. Over the years he has worked on the European Tour, etc. and has worked with certain celebrities. He has a picture with a very famous golf player and I'm wondering if I'm able to use that on the site with no legal ramifications? He 'owns' the image technically, but I just want to cover ourselves just in case.
Any knowledge would be gratefully received!
Many thanks.
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Personally I wouldn't, as it might imply the golf player endorses the company. Can you not replicate a similar image using a "normal" person?Now a gainfully employed bassist again - WooHoo!2
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tom2812 said:Hello all,
I'm not sure of the correct category in which to post this, so I hope I've selected an appropriate one.
My borther-in-law is a small business owner in lawn care, specialising in sports turf management and I am designing his website. Over the years he has worked on the European Tour, etc. and has worked with certain celebrities. He has a picture with a very famous golf player and I'm wondering if I'm able to use that on the site with no legal ramifications? He 'owns' the image technically, but I just want to cover ourselves just in case.
Any knowledge would be gratefully received!
Many thanks.
The real issue would be with the wording or context placed on the image, if it's accompanied by a simple factual caption 'John Smith meets Golfer Dan Davies during the Birmingham Open', this should be OK, if (as above), an endorsement is mentioned or even implied, this is where the use of their likeness could be contested and your BIL could end up with a cease and desist or even a bill.2
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