It usually varies by state law. Here's some good information: http://www.photoattorney.com/2009/07/q-statute-of-limitations-for-use-of.html http://www.photoatto

It usually varies by state law. Here's some good information: http://www.photoattorney.com/2009/07/q-statute-of-limitations-for-use-of.html http://www.photoattorney.com/2009/07/q-statute-of-limitation... "Because copyrights are governed by federal law, there is only one statute of limitations for copyright claims. Copyright infringement claims are rights of the copyright owner of the photograph and have a three-year statute of limitations from the date of the infringement. See 17 USC 507(b). Some courts start counting the three years when you had a reasonable chance to discover the infringement."