I'm not a lawyer, and for legal advice, that's what you want. But my best guess is that your sexual fantasy novel "starring" a celebrity, as per your notes, even if you've named her or him something else, will be deemed harmful to his or her reputation, no matter how well it's written, regardless of whether it's pretty much what that person's sex life really is like, and any other factors.
Don't do it. Or consult an attorney and heed what he or she says.
Maryn, thinking it a needless risk
It might be legal, it might not be legal. Considering you posted this in the erotica forum though, I'll say it's not even remotely a good idea.
tabloids get away with this all the time
making up stories about celebs, often sexual in nature
britney gives birth to an alien, etc
for some reason they are above the law when it comes to stuff like this
never understood that ?
can I say in my book that my story was inspired by a certain celebrity.
Example "This story was inspired by britney spears" or would that be violating copyright?
thanks
It doesn't "violate copyright", but I suggest you check out this link re risks.
An excellent post and the exact article I was hunting to put up myself. Thank you! The best and safest move is to leave the real name mentions out.