Cassette, the issue isn't about whether or not the person is a celebrity. For example, if I was to make a likeness of my ex-wife and used it in some unflattering or sexual images, she could take legal action against me for it. Whether or not she'd win isn't clear but it would cost me time and money to respond and defend myself. As I said before, copyright is not strictly applicable in these cases. Magazine photos are a different matter because they fall into several different categories, most of which permit the use of the person's image. Some are taken in public and - AFAIK - there's no real way to stop that, unless you live in a country which prevents certain photos being taken without permission. Others are posed for the magazine, with the celeb's full co-operation. The ones which are definitely a no-no are the ones taken from a great distance and a huge zoom lens. A few magazines had their asses kicked recently in related incidents. If a person - celebrity or otherwise - believes an image is detrimental to them in some way, they could take action to stop it being used or distributed. You, as the originator, could be in for a world of trouble. It would most likely be a civil action, since there are no specific criminal laws covering an individual's likeness. Even so, it could be much more trouble than you really need or want.

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