Image, Persona and the Law

The UK has lagged behind other countries in establishing a legal framework for the protection of publicity rights, which has caused difficulty for media litigation lawyers at a loss as to how to protect the rights of their clients.

• Provides in-depth analysis of publicity rights in the UK and elsewhere, not currently available
• Compares the US and global position with that in the UK
• Draws upon the experiences of well-known celebrities (for example, the Douglas/Zeta Jones wedding and Hello magazine dispute)
• Offers in-depth examination of issues in a fast-growing area.