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In the first 12 days of 2010 JonBenet Ramsey's name has been used in a number of media stories such as a golfer's fall from grace and now, an NBA player. This time, more about picture copyrights. I understand how a photographers work ought to be protected and the issue around pictures of Gilbert Arenas in the article below. But I still don't get why a parent, such as the Ramsey's, have no say so in the use and distribution of their offspring's images, no matter what the acquiring source - -

What's In a Picture? Apparently NOT Mr. Hero to "O"!

Posted by John Harrington

"Gilbert Arenas, known by his jersey number "O" seems to have gone from hero to a REAL zero, and then (at least temporarily) non-existent. Arenas, after apparently breaking the law by not only possessing handguns in Washington DC, but, if some reports are to be believed, brandishing them, is, according to NBA Commissioner David Stern, "...not currently fit to take the court...", then while it would stand to reason that the NBA wouldn't want the bad publicity, why would Getty Images - take down the images?

...The only way I've ever seen a true wire-service photo taken down was when it was demonstrated that the distribution of the photo was in violation of someone elses copyright (as with JonBenet Ramsey, here) or if the photo was manipulated..[...read more]