Can Reuters be sued for publishing this photo?

[Catherine Vincent]

A passenger waits for a delayed flight at Heathrow airport's terminal four in London August 12, 2006. Obesity could knock economic output as severely as malnutrition, which shaves as much as 3 percent off production in the poorest countries, a World Bank specialist said on Wednesday. (Toby Melville/Reuters)


Or do you think they had permission from this person?

[hippiechick]

1. Since they didn't show the face, I don't think it matters ...

... the person wasn't identified.

:shrug: I could be wrong, tho ...

[babylonsister]

2. No face was shown, I imagine lawyers could argue that

this is anonymous, could be anyone.

[Phredicles]

11. Hypothetical question: Could a person argue that their ass is

so distinctive in its dimensions that large numbers of people could be expected to recognize the person by such a photo alone?

I'm just wondering what Rush will do for his pill money if his ratings continue to drop.:P

[Kingshakabobo]

3. Can you imagine the embarrassment if you recognized your own fanny?

I always tell th SO that we need to keep working out so we don't end up on the evening news "B" roll.

[bananas]

12. Oh geez

at first glance I thought that was a front photo.

[chrisau214]

4. Why?

What is it about the photo that could possibly be actionable? There is nothing inaccurate about the photo or the related caption and the person in the photo can't be identified.




Chris

[JeffR]

5. This would constitute fair use

since the person cannot be identified. Also I think this would fall under editorial use, which would qualify it as fair use in most jurisdictions even if the face were visible.

[Psephos]

6. No n/t

[Stephanie]

7. they don't need permission

the person is in a public place, the photo-journalist has every right to take their photo.

[bicentennial_baby]

8. No, they can't....

for the reasons identified above....sorry to burst your bubble...

[Catherine Vincent]

10. What bubble?

I was just asking a question. :shrug:

[SoCalDem]

9. If she was in her kitchen and they took it through the window.

Although, if she was in a public place, they can photograph what they like. With her face in the pic, they would ask for permission..

[WCGreen]

13. I'd know that ass anywhere.....

Zelda......

Come home.....

All is forgiven....