The short answer: most likely no — at least not without permission. The Right of Publicity After Death The right of publicity protects a person’s name, likeness, nickname, pseudonym, voice, signature, and other identifying traits from being misappropriated for commercial purposes. There is still no federal law governing publicity rights. Instead, protection is determined at …
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El 26 de agosto de 2025, el Tribunal de Apelaciones del Circuito Federal de EE.UU. (CAFC, por sus siglas en inglés) emitió una decisión que vuelve a poner en el centro del debate al diseñador Erik Brunetti. Esta vez, no se trata de su famosa victoria por la marca FUCT, sino de un nuevo intento …
In a sharply divided opinion issued on August 26, 2025, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) vacated and remanded the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board’s (TTAB) refusal to register Erik Brunetti’s proposed trademark: the word FUCK. The decision revisits a familiar name in trademark law—Brunetti—who previously brought FUCT to the Supreme …
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Cuando piensas en derechos de autor, probablemente imagines proteger tus obras creativas: historias, ilustraciones, música o incluso tu sitio web. Pero es importante saber que no todo puede registrarse bajo derechos de autor. Uno de los errores más comunes es creer que cualquier palabra, frase o eslogan que inventes queda automáticamente protegido. En realidad, la …
When you think of copyright, you probably imagine protecting your creative work—stories, artwork, music, maybe even your website. But it’s important to know that not everything can be copyrighted. One of the most common misconceptions is that any word, phrase, or slogan you come up with automatically receives copyright protection. In reality, copyright law is …
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