Maria | The Lunar Lawyer

The two main issues with using photos from the internet are… ☝️ Copyright. Usually, the photographer (not necessarily the person IN the photo) owns the copyright in the photo. Copyright damages (“penalties,” if you will) start at $750 per infringed photo, if registered with the Copyright Office. ✌️ Right of Publicity. This is the person or subject’s right to have their image used in connection with your business. Right of publicity and copyright often come together in the photo world 📸 You’ve probably heard of it in celeb contexts. Gigi Hadid got in trouble for posting a photo of herself taken by a paparazzo. Even though she was in it, she didn’t own the copyright. Bottom line: use your own photos and/or photos from trusted sources to stay out of majorly avoidable legal messes! (Unsplash is free and has a great reputation.) #woowoobusiness #spiritualbusinessstrategy #spiritualbusinesswoman