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Message: [QUOTE="EBOD, post: 270855, member: 25494"] My understanding is that the photographer will own the copyright. However, some states, including California I believe, have right of publicity laws that can protect the people photographed. Generally, the person in a photograph would have to give permission before the photograph could be used for commercial purposes. I do not know if the permission must be in writing or what the exceptions to the rule may be. I am not an intellectual property attorney and I am not familar with the particulars of your situation. Thus, you should take my thoughts for what they are worth (nothing) and, if you are feeling taken advantage of, you should talk to a qualified lawyer. [/QUOTE]