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Personality Rights In India : A Statutory And Judicial Analysis

IP and Legal Filings

Introduction Personality rights refer to a person’s ability to safeguard his or her identity in the context of a property or privacy right. Celebrities value these rights since their names, images, or even voices may be inappropriately used in commercials by various businesses to increase sales.

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Media Laws, Rights & Privacy Of Celebrities

IP and Legal Filings

Introduction The media believes that it is their fundamental right to capture and publish all information about celebrities about matters of “public interest” or “public concern” that arise from the “Freedom of the Press” guaranteed by Article 19 of the Constitution.

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Publicity Rights Concerning Sports Athletes

IP and Legal Filings

Publicity rights have attracted considerable recognition in the field of intellectual property rights. Merely put, it is an individual’s right to handle the commercial use of their name, image, individuality and personal brand.

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Safeguarding Personal Names

Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

Additionally, a name is a crucial element of personal branding, influencing perceptions, forming first impressions, and conveying character. For renowned figures, the importance of their name extends to public perception, brand identity, and professional success. It distinguishes us and shapes our sense of self.

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Anil Kapoor Vs Simply Life India & Ors: An Unwavering Assurance In Safeguarding Personality Rights Against Ai

IP and Legal Filings

ABSTRACT There has been a dramatic increase in the commercial use of celebrity personalities by people not authorized to do so compared to the earlier times. Protecting personality rights has become a growing problem in India due to deepfakes, morphed pictures, etc. Interesting right? Puttaswamy v.

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Name, Image, Likeness (“NIL”) or the Right of Publicity: Considerations for University Athletes

LexBlog IP

Personal Branding. What is Right of Publicity? Who is affected by the Right of Publicity? Personal Rights vs. Property Rights. The implications of the Right of Publicity. Let’s start by discussing personal branding. What is the Right of Publicity?

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A Look Back at India’s Top IP Developments of 2021

SpicyIP

The plaintiff was granted, through an agreement, an exclusive non-transferable, non-assignable license for selling, supplying, and distributing the defendant’s brands in domestic and international markets. Previously , the right had been discussed in the context of individual’s names appearing in judgments.

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