Legal Protection of Portrait Rights and Reputation Rights

Author: Song Xianhui, Li Shaohui, Guo Xianzhao (editors)
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Publish Date: 2006-06-01
Features: With the acceleration of the rule of law, the awareness of citizens' rights in China has been continuously enhanced. As important components of personality rights, the right of publicity 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 citizens have taken legal action to protect their rights of publicity and reputation. This reflects the importance and desire of Chinese citizens for the dignity of their personality. Through continuous media coverage of related cases, the concepts of protecting the right of publicity and reputation have become deeply rooted in people's minds, embodying the value of law in making people human under the rule of law. With the increasing number of disputes over the right of publicity and reputation in real life, how can citizens define and protect their rights? 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 state of protection for the right of publicity and reputation under Chinese law. It introduces how citizens can legally protect their rights and how to exercise these rights without infringing on others' rights of publicity and reputation by analyzing the complexity and diversity of such disputes. The main sources of the book are real cases adjudicated by courts at various levels in China and common disputes in daily life. In concluding the causes of such disputes, key issues, and compensation claims, the editors point out the legal protection and applicable legal provisions for each type and specific dispute. This provides readers with direct and specific references when facing such disputes and using the law to defend their rights.