...the advertisement, promotion or sale of the products. Haelan Laborotories v. Topps Chewing Gum [202 F2d 866] "A man has a right in the publicity...business or of anything else. This right might be called a „right of publicity‟. For it is common knowledge that many prominent persons (especially actors and ball- players), far from..., displayed in newspapers, magazines, busses, trains and subways. This right of publicity would usually yield them no money unless it could be made the subject of an exclusive grant which barred any...

...the name of the deceased singer, which is said to vest in the Plaintiff and which is said to be infringed by the Defendants.5. The right of an individual, especially a public figure or celebrity, to control th...is said to be evolved from the “right of privacy”, though the right of privacy itself is described as distinct from the right of publicity as it has come...ICC Development (International) Ltd. v. Arvee Enterprise 2003 VII AD Delhi 405, the right of publicity has evolved from...

...“persona” and “identity” created by the plaintiff and thus making unlawful gains. Learned counsel argued that the right of publicity not only protects publicity values of human beings, but also the ...values in non-living objects that are made popular through effort and that defendants have violated the right of publicity of the plaintiff in the Event, and are deriving unjust enrichment, by basing...allow ourselves to be hypnotized by a label like “person”. It is superficial and quite dangerous to reason that: (1) rea, human persons have a right of publicity and (2) the law pretends that corporations...

...made on behalf of the plaintiffs: 22.1. Indian law recognizes the right of personality/right of publicity. The attempt of the defendants to characterize th...leading to passing off'. The tort of infringement of right to publicity requires identifiability and includes a broad category of acts of unauthorized appropriation of an individual's..., (2012) 50 PTC 486, the Court held that the right of publicity extends beyond the traditional limits of false advertising laws...

..."persona" and "identity" created by the plaintiff and thus making unlawful gains. Learned counsel argued that the right of publicity not only protects publicity values of human beings, but also the...publicity values in non-living objects that are made popular through effort and that defendants have violated the right of publicity of the plaintiff in the Event, and are deriving unjust enrichment, by...ourselves to be hypnotized by a label like "person. " It is superficial and quite dangerous to reason that: (1) rea, human persons have a right of publicity and (2) the law pretends that corporations are...

...recover under the right of publicity, the celebrity must show that the tile is ‘wholly unrelated’ to the movie, or that the title is actually a ‘disguised commercial advertisement for the sale of goods.... Arvee Enterprises & Anr.…Defendants. — 2003 (26) PTC 245 it has been held as follows:—“The right of publicity has evolved from the right of privacy and can inhere only in an individua.... Any effort to take away the right of publicity from the individuals, to the organiser (non-human entity) of the event would be violative of Articles 19 and 21 of the Constituti...

...they are able, on their own strength, without any meta-tagging, to display the relevant information.”(g) Photograph of Mr. Christian Louboutin thereby causing Infringement of Publicity Rights. The plaintiff h...publicity value of his photograph, i.e, the right to grant the exclusive privilege of publishing his picture..., …11. This right might be called a ‘right of publicity.’ For it is common knowledge that many prominent persons (especially actors and ball-players), far from having their feelings bruised through...

... Luther King Etc. v. American Heritage Prod., 694, F.2d 674 (1983), where the said Court, while answering the question as to whether the "right of publicity" ...: " …The right of publicity is assignable during the life of the celebrity, for without this characteristic, full commercial exploitation ... practically impossible…" "…We hold that the right of publicity survives the death of its owner and is inheritable...

...publicity, cannot be undertaken without the prior approval of his legal heir; and a violation of right of fair trial under Article 21 of the Constitution of...to 8, and other unknown Defendants, on the ground that their actions are violative of the right to publicity, the right to privacy and the right to free and fair trial. CONTENTIONS OF THE PLAINTIF...RIGHT TO PUBLICITY (i) Celebrity rights have been acknowledged for the benefit of those who have worked hard to be known as distinguished personalities. It gives them the...

...“Satyameva Jayate” anchored by the actor Sri. Aamir Khan. 93. Indian law does recognize the publicity right of a celebrity. 94. In...2002 F2d 866 wherein it was held: “A man has a right in the publicity value of his photograph, i.e., the right to grant the exclusive privilege of publishing...‘right of publicity’. For it is common knowledge that many prominent persons (especially actors and ballplayers), far from having their feelings bruised through public exposure of their likenesses, would...

...plaintiff has locus standi. e) The right of publicity vests in an individual and he alone is entitled to profit from it. Infringement of right of publicity ..., Mumbai [2015 [1] LW 701]. f) Right of publicity and right of personality survives death of its owner. ...is owned or possessed. A bequeath is nothing but a gift of personal property by Will or a legacy. Under the Will the testatrix had not bequeathed any right in relation to her personality or publicity...

...the right of publicity to the producer. Reliance is placed on agreement dated 06.10.1980 filed with List of Documents dated 06.02.2006 by the plaintiff. It is contended that the plaintiff has been...defendants production THE BIG EL SHOW infringed the rights of publicity which the plaintiff had inherited from Elvis Presley. 90. While dealing with the said submission, the Court observed: The ...publicity which plaintiff inherited from Elvis Presley. The right of...

...his action on two distinct rights i.e right of privacy and right of publicity, which according to the plaintiff right of privacy flows from...restrain the respondent/defendant from making a film titled “Main Hoon Rajinikanth” was considered. The contention raised by the plaintiff was that his “right of personality” or in other words “personality right” was infrin...from the right of privacy and can inhere only in an individual or in any indicia of an individual's personality like his name, personality traint, signature, voice, etc., An individual may acquire the right ...

...while each individual has a right to personality and publicity it is clearly 8 identifiable in case of a well known...personality attributes in the title of the said film which prima facie violates the Respondent No.1's personality rights, publicity rights and right to privacy. Learned Single Judge further held that the...justified as protecting individual autonomy and personal dignity. The right protects an individual's free, personal conception of the 'self.' The right of publicity implicates a person's interest in...

...justified as protecting individual autonomy and personal dignity. The right protects an individual's free, personal conception of the "self". The right of publicity implicates a... person's interest in autonomous self-definition, which prevents others from interfering with the meanings and values that the public associates with her. [ Mark P. McKenna, "The Right of .... Learned senior counsel for plaintiffs submitted that the fundamental right to freedom of speech under Article 19(1)(a) of the Constitution of India (for short „Constitution") is only available to a...

...publicity value is the exclusive property of the plaintiff, who in turn has authorised its sponsors to enjoy these rights. The plaintiff and sponsors have the right to commercially exploit the “persona...Cricket World Cup 2003” word and logo thereby infringing copyrights of the plaintiff; that a prima facie case of passing off, unfair competition, ambush marketing, and violation of plaintiff's right of ...temporary injunction restraining the defendants from misappropriating the publicity rights of the plaintiff as well as defendants’ application under Order 39 Rule 4 read with Section 151...

...plaint is not based on the contract entered into between the parties. In the alternative, he has argued that cause of action as averred in the plaint is not on breach of contract but on the basis of right ...deed the plaintiff had thrust herself in the arena of publicity, she cannot escape publicity, criticism and exposure by media, audio and video, may be, of her liking or disliking. But the question before me is whet...tapes, mixed audio tapes, sales and publicity material, relating to the film “Bandit Queen”.2. The case of the plaintiff on this application is that on 9.9.94 this Court directed the...

...licensing rights to his name, likeness, image, right of publicity, and those of his famous characters. The Applicant continues to administer these rights following Mr. Chaplin's death in 1977. The rights...the exclusive right to exploit all merchandising rights relating to Mr. Charles Chaplin, including the right to license the use of his name, nickname, photographs, likeness, facsimile signatures...exclusive right to exploit the merchandising rights with respect to certain motion pictures (listed in the Assignment) including the right to license the use of the titles and all characters, themes...

...justified as protecting individual autonomy and personal dignity; the right protects an individuals free, personal conception of the self; the right of publicity implicates a persons interest in..., has a cause of action for the reliefs available in law qua defamation and which include injunction and damages. 15. The fundamental right of freedom of speech and expression is...India (2016) 7 SCC 221. It was held that right under Article 19(1)(a) of CS(OS) 385/2019 Page 9 of 14 the...

...protects an individual"s free, personal conception of the self; the right of publicity implicates a person"s interest in autonomous self- definition, which prevents others from interfering with the...defamed, has a cause of action for the reliefs available in law qua defamation and which include injunction and damages. 15. The fundamental right of freedom of speech...Subramanian Swamy Vs. Union of India (2016) 7 SCC 221. It was held that right under...