Okay I bring this up because this past week I have been approached by two users (on deviantART), colissimo and Raiface who asked to use a piece I commissioned from another artist to be used in a show called "Perception" on TNT.

Now part of me questions the legitimacy of these two people, as they could be just trying to get art. Another part of me thinks that they'll use it even without my consent (I said no since I paid for the piece and I didn't draw it myself, but still own rights to the piece since I did pay for it). If they do use it...would I be allowed to sue them? Would I be able to demand money to even use the art in their show if they are legitimate?

I ask here cause I'm not entirely certain and I could use other people's opinions on this topic. I also posted this in the deviantART forums since it's mostly to do with that site, but I figured I'd ask here as well just in case others wanted to give their opinions on this to which I could use.


Edit: I should add that the piece in question is a character of my own creation and part of my story that I have yet to get around to getting hopefully published.