Image Rights

Document Type : Research Article

Author

Assistant Professor , Faculty of Law, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran

Abstract

Image rights means that one can decide about another’s photography of him, how to photograph, publication and finally use of image. This right has a dual nature: On one hand, this right is related to the human personality and on the other hand, it is financial due to its financial value in a mark. The image rights can be transferrable, however; one cannot generally transfer its image rights to others and waive them. Furthermore, although moral aspects of image rights disappear upon death, its financial aspects will be transferred to heirs. There is disagreement about the legal basis of the mentioned right: Some authors consider it as an example of privacy, others consider it as an example of personality right along with privacy. It seems that the latter basis can provide image rights with more complete support.

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