Is there anything I can do need advice.

Wrench115 · 26th of September 2008 (Fri)

About 5 months ago I left my last employer over fraudulent buisness tactics and overall unprofessional behavior. On their part not mine. About 30 minutes ago a friend of mine calls and says that they saw a commercial from this ex-employer.

In this commercial is my 11 month old son prominantly displayed while they talk about how the employer cares about the community.

I am beyond irate I never signed any release. This took place at a promotional event that the public was invited to come to for free. It's a really tight shot that I remember seeing the camera guy shooting in our general direction.

Is there anything I can do to get this commercial edited? I live in Denver CO and the company is based here. Ordinarily I would have no issue with thsi but knowing what I know of the companies screw the consumer practices I am livid my son is associated with their name now.

Woolburr · 27th of September 2008 (Sat)

Contact the station airing the commercial and simply explain that there is no release for your son to appear.

FlyingPhotog · 27th of September 2008 (Sat)

Contact the station that aired it and ask to speak to either the Programming Director or the Station Manager.

Explain the situation and ask very politely for the name of either the agency or production company responsible for creating the spot.

Contact them and tell them that there is no release and that you will be contacting an attorney. I can virtually guarentee they'll re-edit it that same day and redistribute a new version.

If they don't, contact an attorney and have a cease and desist letter drafted sending copies to the agency/production company and the station(s) that ran it.

FocalPrincess · 27th of September 2008 (Sat)

Geez, I'd be mad too. I hope the advice others gave you works quickly!

acchildress · 27th of September 2008 (Sat)

My first call would be to my attorney and let them handle it. You may be able to get it stopped AND get paid for it. If the employer did use it without permissions they OWE you something for that!

26th of September 2008 (Fri)	#1
Wrench115 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 16 IMAGE EDITING OK	Is there anything I can do need advice. About 5 months ago I left my last employer over fraudulent buisness tactics and overall unprofessional behavior. On their part not mine. About 30 minutes ago a friend of mine calls and says that they saw a commercial from this ex-employer. In this commercial is my 11 month old son prominantly displayed while they talk about how the employer cares about the community. I am beyond irate I never signed any release. This took place at a promotional event that the public was invited to come to for free. It's a really tight shot that I remember seeing the camera guy shooting in our general direction. Is there anything I can do to get this commercial edited? I live in Denver CO and the company is based here. Ordinarily I would have no issue with thsi but knowing what I know of the companies screw the consumer practices I am livid my son is associated with their name now.

27th of September 2008 (Sat)	#2
Woolburr Mr. PMS Himself Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: The Tupperware capitol of eastern Oregon...Leicester, NC! Posts: 65,453 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Is there anything I can do need advice. Contact the station airing the commercial and simply explain that there is no release for your son to appear. __________________ *People that know me call me Dan* *You'll never be a legitimate photographer until you have an award winning duck in your portfolio!* Crayons, Coloring Book, Refrigerator Art and What I Really Think About

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FlyingPhotog Cream of the "Prop" Join Date: May 2007 Location: Probably Chasing Aircraft Posts: 57,300	Re: Is there anything I can do need advice. Contact the station that aired it and ask to speak to either the Programming Director or the Station Manager. Explain the situation and ask very politely for the name of either the agency or production company responsible for creating the spot. Contact them and tell them that there is no release and that you will be contacting an attorney. I can virtually guarentee they'll re-edit it that same day and redistribute a new version. If they don't, contact an attorney and have a cease and desist letter drafted sending copies to the agency/production company and the station(s) that ran it. __________________ Jay Crosswind Images *Facebook Fan Page* "If you aren't getting extraordinary images from today's dSLRs, regardless of brand, it's not the camera!" - Bill Fortney, Nikon Corp.

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FocalPrincess Cream of the Crop Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Hibernating near Hershey Posts: 8,209 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Is there anything I can do need advice. Geez, I'd be mad too. I hope the advice others gave you works quickly! __________________ Blog \| Galleries "The artist is nothing without the gift, but the gift is nothing without work." ~ Emile Zola

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acchildress Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 986 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Is there anything I can do need advice. My first call would be to my attorney and let them handle it. You may be able to get it stopped AND get paid for it. If the employer did use it without permissions they OWE you something for that!

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