Brand Personality on Trial: When Trademarks Collide with Personality Rights

Introduction: The Identity Economy and Its Legal Discontents In days gone by, a celebrities name, or catchphrase, or a vocal identity can be a proven source of considerable amount of brand income; therefore, in these days the legal issue of control of a public figure's identity has gained acute commercial and constitutional importance. From giving the brand of clothes or face of a film star a connection with a movie, or providing AI-generated voice of a singer, without permission of the...