Using a model's image without permission.

Look what happens when the big boys do it - $15m payout.

[gethan]

A US jury has ordered food giant Nestle to pay $15.6m (£8.3m) to a former model whose image was used for years without his permission on coffee jar labels.

the BBC reports [news.bbc.co.uk]

Really sets the standard for using someones image without permission to promote products. I'm not sure if this will have repercussions for the online world - but an interesting case anyway - 5% of profits...

[pendanticist]

Talk about your windfalls. Imagine his surprise at seeing the results from an old photoshoot being used like that? I'm not a coffee drinker either, so I can understand why he'd not be perusing the coffee isle.

Were it me, the very next emotion would be that of glee knowing I would not have to work another day in my life.

Whatta laps in judgement on Corps part.