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Copyright 17-Feb-2005 At 7:34:14 PM Onsight

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On 17/02/2005 Ronny wrote:
>I'm not 100% sure about this, but I believe the way it works is that as
>a basic rule the subject has no rights over a photo taken of them.
>This may vary under certain circumstances - like where someone is particularly
>well recognised and hence use of their face on a product is in effect claiming
>that they are endorsing the product, or where the photo is used in a manner
>that may be slanderous or something, or where there is a pre-existing contractual
>relationship between the photographer and the subject.
>Of course there's nothing to stop anyone forming such a contract - its
>just that without one the subject has no rights over the work.
Thanks Ronny.
I’d say that's essentially correct but I'd put it another way (basically it’s the same thing though). I’d say the subject of a photo DOES have rights – rights for a recognisable image of them NOT to be used for advertising – or to endorse a product or service in another way – without their prior agreement.
(So climberman is correct too).