[Hidden-tech] * * * Legal usage of stylized image of a public figure * * *

[Rich@tnr]

Ouch since this is a living person, I say it is a lawyer question, esp 
without knowing how stylized and the nature of the use.
Satire or other literary ok uses.

We have used Paul Rapp for some similar artistic copyright Issues.
         Paul Rapp <paul at paulrapp.com>
         https://paulrapp.com/

Stay-well Rich

On 4/2/2021 1:17 PM, Deborah Chandler via Hidden-discuss wrote:
> Hi folks,
>
> Is someone here knowledgeable about the legal right to use the 
> likeness of a public figure? In this case, it is Bill Gates, and the 
> image is a stylized high contrast black and white image of his face 
> that is recognizable as Gates. I am not up on these legal issues 
> lately, and I let my membership in the Graphic Artists Guild lapse 
> years ago.
>
> The situation is this: The t-shirt printer is refusing to print this 
> image on a batch of t-shirts unless 1) we get permission from Bill 
> Gates and his people or 2) we use a different image that is already in 
> the public domain.
>
> This job needs to get printed asap, and yes, we are looking for an 
> alternative printer who will not refuse to print the t-shirt as it 
> stands, while also trying to work this out with the current printer.
>
> I will forward the image upon request. However, I think this is a 
> broad-stroke issue, not specific to the exact image we are using.
>
> Thanks,
> Deb
>
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