As a copyright owner, you have the exclusive legal right to print, publish, perform, film, or record literary, artistic or musical material and to authorize others to do the same. Your registration provides you some additional procedural advantages including a presumption of validity and attorneys fees. In this instance, it is not clear from your narrative: (1) whether your photograph is being used by others, or (2) whether a hair style (or some other object) depicted in the photograph is being used by others. Copyright only protects the first scenario. So, if there is unauthorized use of your photograph, you need to have a cease-and-desist letter prepared and sent to the infringers. We would be delighted to advise you regarding your specific facts and all possible legal strategies and remedies. As always, you should consult with an intellectual property or Copyright attorney to explore all of your legal remedies before proceeding.
Answered on Aug 05th, 2015 at 2:28 PM