Portrait right claim — template for commercial misuse (Dutch Copyright Act Art. 21)
Commercial use of your image without consent? Claim under Dutch Copyright Act Art. 21 + GDPR. Cruijff jurisprudence yields compensation.
See our article Portrait law for full explanation. When to claim? Photo in ad, product packaging, marketing content, sponsor poster, embedded in commercial video. Three-layer route: (1) Demand letter to advertiser + commissioner + executing agency (all three jointly liable) — 14-day deadline. (2) GDPR Art. 17 erasure request in parallel. (3) On refusal: preliminary injunction for stop + penalty + advance damages. (4) Full proceedings for complete Cruijff compensation (€500-€25,000+ depending on visibility). Template elements: your identification, specific use (location + date), evidence of right, compensation claim (reference to model-contract rate + upward correction), removal deadline, complaint route AP for GDPR aspect. Use our tooling: combine our erasure request (€9.99) with portrait-right basis. For complete pack (4 letters): GDPR rights pack €29. For influencer misuse specifically: see influencer client photo rules.
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