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Originally Posted by Tribesman
But the pope is a marketing brand for the catholic church which is itself a marketing brand.
Its the same as an image from any other business or in this case the "celebrity" is a brand just like a "celebrity" such as Paris Hilton.
Edit to add, I can't figure out if I am insulting the pope or hilton more thereor insulting them both the same or is it just insulting other celebrities
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Well, celebs are first regarded as persons here - if they did not register their name as a brand which many do. If an entity does this, a brand is protected for 10 years, which can be extended if the owner wants to do so, again for 10 years.
However if you would impose as Paris Hilton or the catholic church, you would violate
section 12 of the German Civil Code (the right to a name). Not even regarding the laws of good taste you'd violate if you'd do so!
Still if you take a picture of Paris Hilton in public, she can't do crap to stop you from publishing it, no permission is needed, no royalties have to be paid. The permission to use the Titanic photo was probably bought from a picture agency to which the photographer sold the publishing rights.