Banking on a dead celebrity’s right of publicity being public domain is an extremely dangerous advertising practice. Rights of publicity are a suite of legal rights that have developed from invasion of privacy and trademark law since the early 20th Century. There is a web of state and federal laws that can protect dead celebrities– even celebrities from (...) [Read More]
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“Don’t be a Clown Bro,” Heavy hitters weigh in on protection of pro athlete catch phrases
July 10, 2012
Can professional athletes’ get exclusive rights to catch phrases like “DON’T BE A CLOWN BRO,”? OberIPwatch’s Scott Johnson says that if catch phrase is is associated with the athlete, a catch phrase can become part of the athlete’s persona. Johnson was quoted in Sunday’s Maryland Daily Record article by Matt Owings: “…their persona is a brand,” Johnson said. “I don’t (...) [Read More]
