Asking for permission.

[zocki]

Hi,

I am planing on making a webste, from which I should be earning money. The problem I have faced with regarding the legal issues is the following:
1. I would like to upload photos of celebrities, although I know I have to obtaine permission from the photographer, does this permission should be in a form of agreemant or I could simply sent an e-mail and his/hers replay (if positive) is enough, meaning having an e-mail where the owner of the photo is giving me permission to use it as I please is legaly acceptable?
2. Do I also need to get a permission from the celebrity who is on the photo.

The general look of the website would be consisted of couple of photos from the celebrities on which people will click I will charge for that, I will not modify or resell the photos.

Thanks

 

[Michael Wechsler]

If you buy a license to pictures of a celebrity, chances are that a reputable photographer will own the rights to the pictures. I'd get a written agreement that will be supplemented with exhibits or invoices that will be the items you receive in accordance with the term of your agreement.