Q: y boyfriend builds decks and in past did for a company that has published photo’s of his work on a national decking web
Not recognizing him as they builder in any article or on discription of the deck .can he sue for not having him recognized as the actual builder ?
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Your boyfriend's ability to pursue legal action for recognition as the builder in published photos of his work would depend on the terms of any contract he had with the company and on copyright laws related to authorship and works made for hire. If there was an agreement that credits him as the creator, or if there's no clear agreement granting the company the right to claim his work as their own without attribution, he might have grounds to seek recognition.
However, without such an agreement, the situation may be more complex. It would be prudent to review the specific circumstances and any relevant documentation with legal counsel to determine the best course of action.
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If he did the work as "work for hire" and was employed by a deceking company, then he has no rights in the images. A law suit is almost certainly more work and money that it's worth. Good luck.
Adam Bell
Attorney
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