right of publicity

noun

The right of an individual to control the commercial use of his or her name, image, likeness, or other identifying characteristics.

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Meanings

nounright of publicity (plural rights of publicity)

plural rights of publicity

  1. lawThe right of an individual to control the commercial use of his or her name, image, likeness, or other identifying characteristics.

Translations

Finnish oikeus omaan kuvaan
  • oikeus omaan kuvaanTranslations
French droit à l'image
  • droit à l'imageTranslations
Polish dobra osobiste
  • dobra osobisteTranslations
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APA

right of publicity. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/right%20of%20publicity

MLA

“right of publicity.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/right%20of%20publicity. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “right of publicity,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/right%20of%20publicity.

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