The Rights Behind the Shot: Ownership and Use of Paparazzi Images

Introduction In the era of social media and celebrity culture, it is now routine to post photos and snippets from a celebrity’s life. In some scenarios, celebrities, liking the paparazzi photos of themselves, are inclined to post them on their social media profiles. Hence, it raises the question, can a celebrity, who is the subject of a photograph, post that photo without the permission of the photographer according to American Laws? History of Copyright Protection in America In 1865,...