The Right to Be Me: Legal Framework for Protecting Personality Rights in India
Abstract
Personality rights (also known as the rights of publicity or image rights) are crucial in the protection of an individual’s personal and social identity. The framework of personality rights law in India, as described in the research paper, is spread across constitutional provisions, statutory laws and landmark cases. The paper analyzes how the technological advancements and international practices challenge the statutory system in India. The paper ends with a few recommendations to strengthen protection of personality rights in India.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Intellectual Property Law
Legal Rights and Human Rights
Intellectual Property Rights and Media
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Journal of Intellectual Property Rights
- Volume
- 31
- Issue
- 1
- Publication date
- 1 January 2026