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    Rights of Publicity and Trademark Law: How Does the Law Reconcile Them?

    October 10, 2022By Genesis Perez Medina

    The right of publicity prohibits the unauthorized use of another’s name or likeness. Trademark law protects marks and brands from the unauthorized use of others. Both rights are a form of intellectual property (“IP”) rights that prevent unfair competition. However, they protect very different things. The right of publicity protects a person’s attributes and all […]

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