Legal Protection of Portrait Rights and Reputation Rights - A Practical Guide for Public Rights Protection

Author: Song Xianhui
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Publish Date: 2006-06-01
Features: With the acceleration of the rule of law, the awareness of rights among Chinese citizens has been continuously strengthening. As important components of personality rights, the right of portrait and the right of reputation are not only valued by the legal community but are also crucial for the public. From celebrities in film and sports to ordinary company employees and farmers, many have taken legal action to protect their rights of portrait and reputation, reflecting the importance and desire of Chinese citizens for the dignity of their personality. The continuous reporting of related cases by the media has deeply ingrained the concept of protecting portrait and reputation, which also embodies the value of law in making people human under the rule of law. As the number of disputes over portrait and reputation increases in real life, how can citizens define their rights of portrait and reputation and protect them legally? How does the current legal system of China recognize and protect these rights? These have become issues of concern to the public. This book is based on the current legal protection of the right of portrait and reputation in China. It introduces how citizens can legally protect their rights of portrait and reputation and how to exercise these rights without infringing on others' rights of portrait and reputation by analyzing the complexity and diversity of such disputes. The main sources of the book are real-life cases heard by courts at various levels in China and common disputes in daily life. The editors, in concluding the causes of such disputes, the focal points of controversy, and the issues of claims, have pointed out the legal protection and applicable legal situations for each type and specific dispute, thereby providing readers with direct and specific references when facing such disputes and using legal weapons to defend their rights.