.  So what happens with Model Consent in these photo's? Do orphan works get some kind of deemed model consent with them. What happens when an orphaned photo with is used in a high profile advertising campaign and the model comes forward and says that they never signed a consent form or that the photo is being used outside of the consent they gave. Who's liable? The government one would think seeing as their the ones selling the license to use it - but if the model comes forward they'll probably then be able to trace the photographer. Would he then be liable? I wouldn't put it the past the twice disgraced, unelected Peter Mandelson.  It's a horrible can of worms that serves no-ones interest (except free photo's for businesses). If you can't get permission to use it then you can't use it IMHO. If works die then so be it.  So what happens with Model Consent in these photo's? Do orphan works get some kind of deemed model consent with them. What happens when an orphaned photo with is used in a high profile advertising campaign and the model comes forward and says that they never signed a consent form or that the photo is being used outside of the consent they gave. Who's liable? The government one would think seeing as their the ones selling the license to use it - but if the model comes forward they'll probably then be able to trace the photographer. Would he then be liable? I wouldn't put it the past the twice disgraced, unelected Peter Mandelson.  It's a horrible can of worms that serves no-ones interest (except free photo's for businesses). If you can't get permission to use it then you can't use it IMHO. If works die then so be it.  