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RonGoetz
Community Member
What about images taken out of someone's PPT presentation? Similarly, what if the photo was taken by the author, but it shows a recognizable location, or other individuals. Tourist photos are a good example, can they be published in e-learning without the people in the photo's consent?
KeithShull
6 years agoCommunity Member
Ron: Generally speaking, we can't use a person's image or likeness w/o their permission. See https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Personality_rights for details.
The exception would be someone who is a "public figure" - which isn't really defined. When someone becomes a celebrity, politician, pro athlete, etc. they give up some of their personality rights (at least in the US).
The exception would be someone who is a "public figure" - which isn't really defined. When someone becomes a celebrity, politician, pro athlete, etc. they give up some of their personality rights (at least in the US).
- PaulKizilos-e226 years agoCommunity MemberA celebrity (public figure) does give up some of their privacy rights. But they generally retain the right to use (or not use) their likeness in commerce (e.g. product endorsements, etc.).
- KeithShull6 years agoCommunity MemberYes, Paul - thanks for clarifying. I wasn't as clear as I could have been.
The article at https://fairuse.stanford.edu/overview/releases/when/ may help clear up the issue somewhat.
(However, since its focus is on the use of a release, it may just muddy the waters more!)