“Frankly My Dear…I’m A Pepper, You’re A Pepper, Don’t You Want To Be A Pepper Too?”
New Matter, Volume 32, Number 3, 2007
Kevin DeBré

A CELEBRITY DIES AND the battle over control of her publicity rights begins. Heirs struggle to block tasteless commercial exploitation of their deceased relative’s fame while copyright owners seek to profit from their work. Unlike many intellectual property disputes, these struggles often extend beyond the courtroom and generate intense public debate. View PDF (002)

California Business Law Practitioner, Fall 2007
Kevin DeBré

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