Use of my vehicle in advertising

[Fastfred]

What do the forum think of this -

Took my car into a specialist for some work a while ago.

Open the PP and there's my car used several times in an advert. No mention by the firm involved that they were taking studio shots or anything like that.

Its not the fact that they took pictures - its the lack of prior agreement!

[telford_mike]

Out of order I'd say. Mine is used to advertise a company that sells vehicle graphics, but at least I got a free set!



ETA

Sorry no links to ads for whatever reason.

Edited by Big Al. on Sunday 29th April 13:53

[melv]

I have always been asked......

http://www.gt-one.co.uk/

[anonymous-user]

Don't see the issue if the shot is of the workshop and your car happens to be there - they do not need any consent to do that, though most will blank out plate out of courtesy.

If it was studio shots the that is very different.

[reedman]

I think its out of order!

Ask them to remove the photo's.
Simple.

JR.

[Phooey]

I don't see the prob. Take it as a compliment

[Buster73]

Phooey said:

I don't see the prob. Take it as a compliment

This.

[graemel]

Buster73 said:

Phooey said:

I don't see the prob. Take it as a compliment

This.

agreed

[khushy]

who cares?

Edited by khushy on Sunday 29th April 18:52

[sunnyview]

Did you not think to ask for an explanation? If the photograph was mainly of your car in the photograph and not just in the background, then it was being used for their gain? As you were getting some work done, do a deal on your invoice or future work.

[h_____]

graemel said:

agreed

This.

[Nurburgsingh]

Are they nice pics of your car? Have they provided you with a high res set of copies?

If not ask for a set and then move on

[Porkupine]

Not too sure about all this who cares and move on...if it were me I would have liked to have been asked or at least told out of courtesy.