Includes index. Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents:
Part I: Historic Foundation and Current Legal Status -- Legal and commercial foundations for rights of publicity -- Origins, definitions, and early right of publicity cases -- The base for right of publicity laws and protection -- Federal and state claims, defenses, and exemptions: a guide for legal and business advisors -- Which states protect rights of publicity, and what do they protect? -- International protection can be even more problematic -- Part II: Who Cares How Much Your Client's Brand Is Really Worth? And Why? -- The parallels between traditional brands and celebrity brands -- Multiple stakeholders care about the value of celebrity rights of publicity and their brands -- The need to establish right of publicity values -- Does celebrity endorsement work? -- Part III: Valuation of Right of Publicity and Pricing of Deals -- Valuation of rights of publicity and other intellectual property assets -- Challenges in rights of publicity valuation -- Factors, influences, and pricing in celebrity deals -- Four factors (plus one) driving celebrity endorsements -- Anatomy of a right of publicity contract: bonanza or a bargain basement deal.
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