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Do I have any leverage?

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Telscopic
Posts: 182 - Karma: 74
Today I came across a flyer distributed by my local ski area/former employer with a 4 or 5 year old picture of me. I was never contacted by them nor have i given them permission to use my image. So heres my question... This year there was a rather messy debacle over defunding of the terrain park and a reduction in staff... long story short is i dont want any money or anything but do you think I have any negotiating leverage as far demanding changes/ more investment into the park for next year.
Mar 2 2013 5:12PM
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Mag
Posts: 8155 - Karma: 14,809
Threads.
Mar 2 2013 6:24PM
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eheath
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No /thread
Mar 2 2013 6:28PM
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sweatshirt
Posts: 1357 - Karma: 483
they will have no option but to meet your every demand OP
Mar 2 2013 6:35PM
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jfxphoto
Posts: 2038 - Karma: 2,346
Don't try and take advantage of a silly situation.
Mar 2 2013 6:41PM
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SKIWAGEN
Posts: 497 - Karma: 313
I don't know if your hill is different, but at my local mountain the deal is that you give them the right to take your picture or video and use it however they want when you purchase a ticket or pass.
Mar 2 2013 6:53PM
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_RNS_
Posts: 172 - Karma: 736
The law states that if you are in a public area, you can be photographed without permission and that photo can be used without your consent as long as the photo is not used in a slanderous way. Also, these photos can be sold without your permission, (most companies require model releases though), or distributed for editorial purposes.

I assume that if you were photographed at their mountain, on private property, the same rules apply to the mountain's management.

tl;dr: You probably don't have any leverage.

Source: various lawyers I have contacted to protect my rights as a photographer.
Mar 2 2013 8:28PM
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TWoods
Posts: 10014 - Karma: 8,386
by buying a lift ticket you pretty much agree to having photos of you enjoying their premises used for their marketing purposes. They would probably sooner just send the lawyer they already have on retainer to fight you in small claims court than spend any money on the park. Sorry bud, but you don't have any leverage here.
Mar 3 2013 1:23AM
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kalum.ko
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This is what is wrong with the world
Mar 3 2013 1:30AM
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Mag
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Wow haha I thought you meant you took the photo.
Mar 3 2013 5:05AM
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