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Unauthorized Photographs: The Rights Of The People We Capture

Canadian Intellectual Property Blog

When it comes to celebrities and other public figures, the laws across Canada have established various personality rights to protect these individuals from the exploitation of their image or likeness. This stems from the idea that a person should have the exclusive right to market and/or capitalize on their personality and image.

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The EU imperative to a free public domain: The case of Italian cultural heritage

Kluwer Copyright Blog

In this context of international and EU legal obligations to protect cultural rights, the EU has set a legal imperative to protect the public domain. Building and enhancing the EU Digital Single Market is a quintessential component and the raison d’être of the EU law provision.