Perspective
Dec. 23, 2014
Publicity rights abut free speech in 2014
Conflicts between publicity rights and expressive speech raged throughout 2014, and will continue into 2015. By David Halberstadter
What do a basketball star, a self-destructive actress, a deceased World War II icon, and a reviled former dictator have in common? Each of these individuals, as well as a bunch of former football players, a dead rock 'n' roll legend, and a mobster-type character actor pursued claims in 2014 for commercial misappropriation of their names and likenesses.
While a person may control how his or her name and likeness may be used...
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