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Squeezing "The Juice": Can The Right Of Publicity Be Used To Satisfy A Civil Judgment?, Hastings H. Beard
Squeezing "The Juice": Can The Right Of Publicity Be Used To Satisfy A Civil Judgment?, Hastings H. Beard
Journal of Intellectual Property Law
No abstract provided.
Pwnd Or Owned? The Right Of Publicity And Identity Ownership In League Of Legends, Adam Levy
Pwnd Or Owned? The Right Of Publicity And Identity Ownership In League Of Legends, Adam Levy
Pace Intellectual Property, Sports & Entertainment Law Forum
E-sports is a new and growing form of entertainment, where gamers at the peak level of their skill compete for prestige and prizes. The contracts these athletes have are evident of a problem within the legal field of the right of publicity: there are few, if any, protections for individuals who want to license their right of publicity. The growth of E-sports has shown us the caveat emptor approach taken by courts does not adequately protect the licensee from having their privacy intruded upon. Adopting a set of standards for licensing the right of publicity would protect the privacy of …
The Wrong Of Publicity, Albert Vetere
The Wrong Of Publicity, Albert Vetere
Pace Intellectual Property, Sports & Entertainment Law Forum
The right of publicity has been, since at least 1977, a recognized concept. It was used, much like the other areas of intellectual property law to protect what a person had worked hard to create, in this case the concept of themselves. Their creativity in making themselves known and in having an "act" was worth protecting. However, the right of publicity has drastically changed since its conception. What is has become in the past almost forty years is a strange amalgamation of concepts, protected by laws that were never meant to be used to protect it in the first place. …
The Celebrity Behind The Brand International Protection Of The Right Of Publicity, Eliana Torres
The Celebrity Behind The Brand International Protection Of The Right Of Publicity, Eliana Torres
Pace Intellectual Property, Sports & Entertainment Law Forum
Part I of the article provides an overview of the right of publicity and its history. It presents the importance of this right, particularly for celebrities, and it focuses on the influence of the entertainment and sports industries in a global economy. Then, it analyzes the major differences in level of protection, scope and length, starting with the United States. Then it uses the standard in the United States and compares it with the protection offered in 22 selected jurisdictions based on a survey report by Kenyon & Kenyon titled Getting the Deal Through. Then, it addresses potential challenges to …
Taking A Bite Out Of Michael Vick's Publicity Rights: An Analysis Of How Teh Right Of Publicity Should Be Treated After A Celebrity Is Convicted Of A Crime, Stephen Reginald Fowler
Taking A Bite Out Of Michael Vick's Publicity Rights: An Analysis Of How Teh Right Of Publicity Should Be Treated After A Celebrity Is Convicted Of A Crime, Stephen Reginald Fowler
Journal of Intellectual Property Law
No abstract provided.
The Thrill Of Victory, And The Agony Of The Tweet: Online Social Media, The Non-Copyrightability Of Events, And How To Avoid A Looming Crisis By Changing Norms, Jason Richard Sheppard
The Thrill Of Victory, And The Agony Of The Tweet: Online Social Media, The Non-Copyrightability Of Events, And How To Avoid A Looming Crisis By Changing Norms, Jason Richard Sheppard
Journal of Intellectual Property Law
No abstract provided.
A New Test To Reconcile The Right Of Publicity With Core First Amendment Values, Mark Joseph Stern, Nat Stern
A New Test To Reconcile The Right Of Publicity With Core First Amendment Values, Mark Joseph Stern, Nat Stern
Journal of Intellectual Property Law
No abstract provided.
"Hasta La Vista, Funny Guys": Arnold Schwarzenegger's Fictional Voice Misappropriation Lawsuit Against Comedians Imitating His Voice And The Case For A Federal Right Of Publicity Statute, Blair Joseph Cash
Journal of Intellectual Property Law
No abstract provided.
The Right-Of-Publicity Challenges For Tattoo Copyrights, Yolanda M. King
The Right-Of-Publicity Challenges For Tattoo Copyrights, Yolanda M. King
Nevada Law Journal
No abstract provided.