A short overview on the tort of appropriation of personality
In this blog, I examine the ambit of protection given to personality rights in Canadian law. I focus, in particular, on the common law tort
April 29, 2009
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Category: Personality Rights
The Commercial Value of Woody Allen’s Image
Last year, writer/director/actor Woody Allen launched a $10 million suit against clothing maker and retailer American Apparel over their unauthorized use of his image on
April 22, 2009
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Merchandising political images
For the past year and a half, one political figure has evoked much publicity around the world that very few celebrities or politicians have enjoyed
January 27, 2009
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WHEN IS PRIVATE PUBLIC?
Celebrity “news” programs seem to fill the channels on our televisions at all times of the day. Magazine racks are weighted down with the latest
November 13, 2007
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Hilton Not Hot on Hallmark
Paris Hilton filed a complaint against Hallmark on September 6, 2007 for the greeting card pictured above. Hilton alleges Hallmark knowingly and without her consent
November 13, 2007
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