Can I legally claim ownership to my radio show's listener voicemails and emails?

Discussion in 'Legal Issues' started by VU365, May 23, 2010.

  1. #1
    Hello all,


    I have what I "think" is an entertainment law question.

    I am about to launch an internet radio show (or youtube show) where I plan on giving dating and relationship advice to people who call in or email the show. My plan is to ask them to only give their first names (or nicknames), and announce on the show, on my website, and on my voicemail message that I will be using their voicemails and emails on the show.

    I will also clealy state that by leaving messages for me in any form, they are effectively giving me ownership rights to them to use in any way I wish.

    In the long run, I'd like to use the emails as material for future books, and to use the voicemails as material for downloadable mp3s.

    I plan on selling their questions and my answers to them as downloadable information products.

    So my question is:

    Is it legal for me to do this?



    Thanks in advance for taking the time to read this and to offer me your answers.


    VU365
     
    VU365, May 23, 2010 IP
  2. etc

    etc Well-Known Member

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    if they agreed, then probably its yours. there are lots of people who do that i guess it will be yours.
     
    etc, May 23, 2010 IP