picture usage myspace style, is it legal?

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picture usage myspace style, is it legal?

thinkbig

7:26 pm on Sep 11, 2007 (gmt 0)

I am in the process of creating a site with a sports niche and it will be social network/user content driven and im wondering if a user uploads a picture of a tennis player and creates a profile if thats illegal? For instance in myspace if you type in Bam Margera you will see a ton of his profiles and pics. Our site will be similiar and just looking for some input?

Grandmas Cookies

12:25 pm on Sep 12, 2007 (gmt 0)

It would be legal if he is the tennis player himself I guess.

vincevincevince

12:41 pm on Sep 12, 2007 (gmt 0)

Sometimes a picture will be placed in the public domain or licensed for use by the copyright holder. This may be for marketing / journalistic purposes. But be careful, people like to claim this even when it's not remotely true!

thinkbig

4:56 pm on Sep 12, 2007 (gmt 0)

i imagine as long as i put a link or notification that states we will remove any image/content if its in violation immediately that should help. Maybe ill put it in the tos, privacy policy or terms page. thanks

LawRef

6:19 pm on Sep 12, 2007 (gmt 0)

If money is not being made off the picture, then there is much less concern. If you have specific questions and want additional free legal advice, please contact me at www.lawrefs.com.