Use of image on a published work

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Amadeus

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Hi there,

I am an actor living in Queensland, Australia.
About a year ago I performed in an amateur production by a local playwright which has now been published. The cover of the script features a photo of myself which I was not consulted about, nor was I given any sort of mention.

Is this grounds for legal action? Thanks in advance.
 

Tim W

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Presumably, you don't own copyright in the image that was used?
 

Amadeus

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No, I don't. It's simply an image that was taken of me and is now being used on the cover of a published script being sold without any credit or mention.

Thanks for any advice you might be able to give.
 

Tim W

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< nods >
Plain reality is, you don't have any copyright (or any other kind of right...) in your own image.
I don't see where you have anywhere to go with this.