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I worked for a transportation company in Staten Island, New York for about a year and a half from November 2008 until August 2010. While employed there, I was asked to film a commercial for the company as part of their recruitment campaign to hire more drivers. I was compensated a day's pay for this.
I resigned from the company in August 2010. To this day, the commercial is still airing in local markets on many cable stations with my likeness clearly visible. I do not remember if I signed a release. The original commercial advertisement also included a voiceover by me, but they have since modified it to only include my likeness with another artist doing the voiceover.
My question therefore is as follows: Is there a time limit as to how long they can use my likeness? Can I be compensated further since they are still using my likeness? I have contacted the cable station that airs the spot, and they can tell me how many times it has aired, on what channels, etc.
If anybody can offer me some advice, I would be most grateful.
Thank You.
DJ Pat
I worked for a transportation company in Staten Island, New York for about a year and a half from November 2008 until August 2010. While employed there, I was asked to film a commercial for the company as part of their recruitment campaign to hire more drivers. I was compensated a day's pay for this.
I resigned from the company in August 2010. To this day, the commercial is still airing in local markets on many cable stations with my likeness clearly visible. I do not remember if I signed a release. The original commercial advertisement also included a voiceover by me, but they have since modified it to only include my likeness with another artist doing the voiceover.
My question therefore is as follows: Is there a time limit as to how long they can use my likeness? Can I be compensated further since they are still using my likeness? I have contacted the cable station that airs the spot, and they can tell me how many times it has aired, on what channels, etc.
If anybody can offer me some advice, I would be most grateful.
Thank You.
DJ Pat