Right of publicity : analysis, valuation, and the law /

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Anson, Weston, 1942- (Author)
Corporate Author: American Bar Association. Section of Intellectual Property Law (sponsoring body.)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Chicago, Illinois : ABA, Section of Intellectual Property Law, [2015]
Subjects:
Table of 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.