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The Right of Publicity

Privacy Reimagined for a Public World

Jennifer E. Rothman

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$44.00 • £38.95 • €40.95

ISBN 9780674980983

Publication Date: 05/07/2018

256 pages

6-1/8 x 9-1/4 inches

18 halftones

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Jennifer E. Rothman is Professor of Law at the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School.

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In the San Francisco Chronicle, read Jennifer Rothman’s argument that a California bill (signed in fall 2019), ostensibly designed to aid student athletes, fails to protect their rights of publicity: rights to use their own names, likeness, and voices—and to bar others from doing so
At Fortune, read Professor Rothman’s thoughts on the legal issues surrounding “deepfakes”—computer-generated animations that mimic real celebrities so closely they can be mistaken for real footage
On KPCCR’s FilmWeek, listen to Rothman explain the potential copyright and intellectual property issues behind using actors’ images (or voices) long after they’re gone
In the New York Times, read Rothman’s take on Ariana Grande’s suit against fashion retailer Forever 21 for mimicking her appearance in advertisements
On Texas Public Radio’s The Source, listen to Rothman discuss whether “overheard” conversations documented on social media—such as the viral #PlaneBae video—constitute a violation of the legal right to privacy
On Viewpoints Radio, listen to Rothman explain how individuals using social media might accidentally cede their right of publicity and lose control over the commercial use of their identity
Read Rothman’s overview of her argument in her guest turn at The Volokh Conspiracy
At the Los Angeles Times, read Rothman’s overview of a case currently being considered by the California Court of Appeal, brought by actress Olivia de Havilland, on the question of whether filmmakers must seek permission before featuring characters based on real people
Read more about the de Havilland case and Professor Rothman’s response to its arguments in the New York Times and the Guardian

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