Sean Taylor t shirt copyrigt question

[jsco1112]

Whats up guys. I made this pretty sweet shirt that reads across "FREE SEAN TAYLOR" Then under in black and white I put on his mugshot that is available many places on the internet. And may I say its a very cool shirt and I plan on selling them however I am just slightly hesitant if I could because it is still Sean's actual picture even though it hsi mugshot. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

[Die Hard]

You're using his name and likeliness to sell your tshirts.... what do you think?

[APBT]

You will make money. You will lose money.

[MissU28]

sell them!!! I'll buy one!

[MissU28]

oh nooooooooo i turned into a waterboy :(

[jsco1112]

I obviously know how it works I was just wondering if there was a kind of thing when the picture is in the public domain as is the mugshot-that's really my question.

[TK]

oh nooooooooo i turned into a waterboy :(
:rotflmao:
Don't think I've ever seen a comment quite like that before.

[DialSux]

oh nooooooooo i turned into a waterboy :(

How do you think I felt? Until today, I was wearing Daisy Dukes and a pair of F-Me boots!!! But you should have seen my rack...

[Monte51Coleman]

I want one too. Can you sell me one before you get sued?

[The Bounty Hunter #21]

I would buy one

[Clinton Portis]

How do you think I felt? Until today, I was wearing Daisy Dukes and a pair of F-Me boots!!! But you should have seen my rack...

Sorry but this is just hilarious. :laugh: :laugh:

[iheartskins]

What you would be doing is something call misappropriation. If Sean Taylor were to discover your activities, he could sue you and would win. That you have created a written record of your knowledge of the possible illegality is not in your favor.

[Kevin West]

As I understand it, Sean Taylor's name and likeness are protected (specifically, as a member of the NFLPA), regardless of where the picture comes from.

[Fatty P For The Pulitzer]

You're a little late. You might want to see if dcsportsfan.com copyrighted the phrase.

http://cgi.ebay.com/Free-Sean-Taylor-T-Shirt_W0QQitemZ8319387809QQcategoryZ15687QQcmdZVie wItem

[Synergist]

Yea they were selling those at the Balt Scrimage..

[Ax]

I obviously know how it works I was just wondering if there was a kind of thing when the picture is in the public domain as is the mugshot-that's really my question.

Because the picture is in the public domain, it's free, to look at. I think you could give the shirts away and be fine. But once you sell one, you cross the line.

[Bigskinbauer]

ok i will "donate" and the you send me a "free" gift.

[Grumpy Vet]

What you would be doing is something call misappropriation. If Sean Taylor were to discover your activities, he could sue you and would win.......

Or he just might shoot you.

[stupidsuck]

Or he just might shoot you.

:laugh:


how about shirts that say "I stole Sean's ATV"

[Monk4theHall81]

:laugh:


how about shirts that say "I stole Sean's ATV"

Thats hilarious :rotflmao:

[Monk4theHall81]

I got the original Free Sean Taylor shirt when I went to the Ravens scrimmage. Everyone loves that shirt, Ill be wearing it in sect. 114, row 10 :cheers:

[Ron Mexico]

Or he just might shoot you.
HAHAHA :laugh:

[Major Harris]

What you would be doing is something call misappropriation. If Sean Taylor were to discover your activities, he could sue you and would win. That you have created a written record of your knowledge of the possible illegality is not in your favor.

i think what iheart is saying is that it may be very wise to edit your post to talk about what you like for breakfast.

[halter91]

Leave Sean Alone. He's Greg Williams favorite pro athlete. :notworthy

[gridironmike]

Why not remove the mugshot and just sell "Free Sean" tee-shirts?

[Tulane Skins Fan]

hey, i've read about half these posts and some of them something correct but are wrong more often. I sent you a PM about this stuff, but it seems you havent read it yet. feel free to cut and paste what i posted for everyone. good luck

[Walking Deadman]

:laugh:


how about shirts that say "I stole Sean's ATV"

I'd buy that one..... :laugh:

[MonkeySkin]

Nice idea you son of a b... Sean Taylor put a cap in your ***** fool.

[Heavy Jumbo]

Nice idea you son of a b... Sean Taylor put a cap in your ***** fool.


Not bad for an old guy..... ;)

[MonkeySkin]

Not bad for an old guy..... ;)

What can I say? I keeps it real. :pimp:

[RAVENS_SUCK_HUN]

sell them!!! I'll buy one!

HEY NOW!!!

Love your signature.

[jtfilby81]

As I understand it, Sean Taylor's name and likeness are protected (specifically, as a member of the NFLPA), regardless of where the picture comes from.


This is correct. You do not have the rights to Sean's likeness. You would need to have a licensing agreement with Players Inc (the NFLPA marketing arm).

With that said...I'd still buy one.

[Tulane Skins Fan]

This is correct. You do not have the rights to Sean's likeness. You would need to have a licensing agreement with Players Inc (the NFLPA marketing arm).

With that said...I'd still buy one.

This is actually incorrect. the Players Association only has rights to a players image when more than five players are involved. its called a group licensing agreement and is part of the standard pro player contract in the nfl. however, sean taylor still has all the rights associated with him by himself. so, the players association has no rights to the likeness of sean taylor in a mugshot because it does not contain more than five union players in it.

[Monte51Coleman]

This is actually incorrect. the Players Association only has rights to a players image when more than five players are involved. its called a group licensing agreement and is part of the standard pro player contract in the nfl. however, sean taylor still has all the rights associated with him by himself. so, the players association has no rights to the likeness of sean taylor in a mugshot because it does not contain more than five union players in it.

It wouldn't be hard to find four more.