Portrait Rights
/ˈpɔrtrɪt raɪts/
Definitions
- (n.) Legal rights protecting an individual's control over the commercial use of their likeness or image.
The celebrity sued the company for violating her portrait rights by using her photo in an advertisement without permission.
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Portrait rights often overlap with but are distinct from copyright and right of publicity; drafting should clarify the scope of use controlled.
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