Publicity Rights
/ˈpʌblɪsɪti raɪts/
Definitions
- (n.) Legal rights allowing individuals to control commercial use of their name, image, or likeness.
Actors often assert publicity rights to prevent unauthorized use of their images in advertisements.
Forms
- publicity right
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Commentary
Publicity rights primarily protect an individual's persona in a commercial context, distinct from privacy rights which protect against unauthorized personal information disclosure.
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