attributs de la personnalité

English translation: right of publicity

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French term or phrase:attributs de la personnalité
English translation:right of publicity
Entered by: Wendy Cummings

11:03 Dec 3, 2010
French to English translations [PRO]
Law/Patents - Law: Patents, Trademarks, Copyright
French term or phrase: attributs de la personnalité
A claim is being made for breach of licencing rights:

"XXX est master-licencié, à titre exclusif, des attributs de la personnalité de YYY"

YYY is a famous figure.

"Aux termes du contrat de master licence, XXX est la seule personne à disposer du droit de déposer des marques incluant le nom YYY".

I am sure there must be a correct way of referring to this but so far I have drawn a blank.

Thanks.
Wendy Cummings
United Kingdom
Local time: 21:40
right of publicity
Explanation:
"A person’s right of publicity is the right to protect his or her name or likeness from being commercially exploited without consent and, potentially, compensation. [...]

"To avoid violating someone’s right of publicity you must be careful about using their:
– image (photos, videos, film);
– likeness (drawings, paintings, prints, etc.);
– name (this includes nicknames and former names);
– voice; or
– signature."



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Here's a similar French source:
"Les Attributs de la Personnalité regroupent :
- le nom de l'Artiste et le (tous les) pseudonyme(s) utilisé(s) par celui-ci ;
- les images, figées ou animées, photos, dessins, portraits ou toute autre forme de représentation de l'Artiste, les logos de celui-ci, les éléments biographiques, ainsi que, de manière générale, tous les traits caractéristiques physiques et vocaux de ce dernier."
[http://www.mymajorcompany.com/conditions-particulieres-artis...]

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right of publicity


Explanation:
"A person’s right of publicity is the right to protect his or her name or likeness from being commercially exploited without consent and, potentially, compensation. [...]

"To avoid violating someone’s right of publicity you must be careful about using their:
– image (photos, videos, film);
– likeness (drawings, paintings, prints, etc.);
– name (this includes nicknames and former names);
– voice; or
– signature."



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Note added at 1 hr (2010-12-03 12:21:13 GMT)
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Here's a similar French source:
"Les Attributs de la Personnalité regroupent :
- le nom de l'Artiste et le (tous les) pseudonyme(s) utilisé(s) par celui-ci ;
- les images, figées ou animées, photos, dessins, portraits ou toute autre forme de représentation de l'Artiste, les logos de celui-ci, les éléments biographiques, ainsi que, de manière générale, tous les traits caractéristiques physiques et vocaux de ce dernier."
[http://www.mymajorcompany.com/conditions-particulieres-artis...]

(The source of the English quote is listed below.)


    Reference: http://www.publicdomainsherpa.com/rights-of-publicity-and-pr...
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Reference: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Ref

Reference information:
“Les droits de la personnalité” ou “les droits de publicité” sont les droits attachés, notamment, au nom, à l’image ou à l’aspect physique d’un personnage réel. Ces droits comportent le droit d’utiliser les principaux attributs de la personnalité et de toucher les bénéfices qui en découlent.

L’exploitation commerciale de personnages et des attributs de la personnalité
L’exploitation commerciale de personnages consiste à utiliser des personnages fictifs pour promouvoir la vente de divers produits ou services.
L’exploitation des attributs de la personnalité est l’expression employée lorsqu’il s’agit de personnages réels.
http://www.wipo.int/wipo_magazine/fr/pdf/2004/wipo_pub_121_2...

“Personality rights” or “publicity rights” are the rights attached to, inter alia, the name, image or appearance of a real person. Those rights include the right to use the essential personality features and to receive the benefits resulting from such use.

Character and personality merchandising
Character merchandising is the use of fictional characters to promote the sale of various products and/or services.
Personality merchandising is the term used when real persons or characters are involved.
http://www.wipo.int/wipo_magazine/en/pdf/2004/wipo_pub_121_2...

Alison MacG
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