Intepat

MAY 16, 2023

What are Publicity Rights? Publicity rights or personality rights are rights of an individual to control the commercial usage of their identities, such as name, image, voice, and any similar characteristics. However, Indian law has indirect references for the protection of publicity rights.

Branding 98

Branding Brands Branding Personality Rights 98

The IPKat

MAY 29, 2023

Now in its second edition, the book offers a perspective on how one can address the overlap between intellectual property (IP) rights, either to reconcile them in whole or in part, or to pre-empt one over the other. The volume is a beautiful testimony to the work of late Shamnad Basheer, who co-edited the first edition.

Intellectual Property 89

Intellectual Property Editing Privacy Moral Rights 89

SpicyIP

AUGUST 22, 2021

In a guest post , Satchit Bhogle covered the issue of infringement of personality rights. It is noted that the test for identifying infringement of personality rights is to check whether there has been unauthorised use of identity for commercial gain and if there is a likelihood of confusion.

Personality Rights 119

Personality Rights Reporting Social Media Branding 119

The IPKat

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

Wanjiru argued that the motive of using the photograph was commercial gain seeing as people would pay to take the advertised courses and that the use of her image resulted in people assuming that there was an employment or a brand ambassador contract between the parties when there was none.

Privacy 97

Privacy Personality Rights Advertising Advertising 97

Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

JANUARY 22, 2024

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.

Intellectual Property 76

Intellectual Property Registration Trademark Personality Rights 76

IP and Legal Filings

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

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. which follow and have codified legislation on publicity rights in general for sports.

Intellectual Property 97

Intellectual Property Privacy Branding Brands 97

LexBlog IP

MAY 2, 2022

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?

Branding 52

Branding Brands Branding Personality Rights 52

SpicyIP

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Wondering what IP developments took place last week? Look no further as we present to you the SpicyIP Weekly Review, highlighting the discussions that took place on the blog along with other IP news. The defendants were ordered to cease using specific domain names and email addresses associated with the brand.

Cease and Desist 105

Cease and Desist Copyright Infringement Invention Social Media 105

IPilogue

DECEMBER 9, 2021

While the protection of memes remains unclear and unresolved, plaintiffs can claim copyright, trademark, and personality rights in the underlying images. On the flip side, many companies welcome the meme-ification of their brand, because of the free publicity they receive. Is Infringement Even Possible Then? According to s.3(1)

Copyright 89

Copyright Artistic Work Copying Intellectual Property 89

Selvam & Selvam Blog

MARCH 28, 2022

Professional sports is a multi-billion dollar industry where athletes are beginning to find ways to leverage and add value to their own personal brands. In addition to trademarks, the players are entitled to certain rights which are covered under the arena of ‘publicity rights’.

Trademark 52

Trademark Personality Rights Privacy Licensing 52

SpicyIP

JULY 19, 2021

She highlights that the Court refused to afford post mortem protection to personality rights of the actor. Nishtha emphasises that in determining whether the deceased possessed personality rights enforceable by his heirs, the Court based its reasoning on the intertwining between privacy and publicity rights.

Advertising 105

Advertising Advertising Non-Fungible Tokens Intellectual Property 105

SpicyIP

MAY 20, 2024

Here is our recap of last week’s top IP developments including summaries of posts on the Law Commission’s Report on Trade Secrets and Economic Espionage, DHC’s decisions on working examples, writ jurisdiction of the pre-grant oppositions, and the Viagra-Vigoura trademark dispute. Intergrow Brands Pvt. Anything we are missing out on?

Trademark 45

Trademark Advertising Advertising Copyright 45

IP and Legal Filings

APRIL 8, 2023

Celebrity IP rights versus privacy rights 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.

Privacy 75

Privacy Law Intellectual Property Music 75

SpicyIP

DECEMBER 24, 2023

To read these, along with a round up of IP developments around the country, and world, read on below. In this month’s edition, he looks into topics including the Plant Variety Registry, different tales of/ takes on personality rights, and multiple leaks of key documents and their contribution in law-making.

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Registration Trademark Copyright Registering Trademarks 52