Media and personality rights

We are well aware of the seriousness of any infringement on personality rights and we therefore approach each case in this practice area with the highest degree of discretion. Personality infringements are frequently conducted through mass media, which is why we advise our clients with a view to both private and public law aspects of their case. This comprehensive approach tends to be appreciably more efficient. We also counsel our corporate clients in cases involving an infringement on reputation and business name.

We offer the following legal services

Protection against defamation, slander and privacy infringements
Protection against misappropriation, unauthorized use or abuse of business name
Drafting of contracts involving the use and protection of personality attributes and characteristic elements
Legal analysis of unfair competition cases
Advisory in relation to newspapers, periodicals and television and radio broadcast
Advisory and design of legal solution to prevent and mitigate potential future liability
Advisory in cases involving unauthorized use of an individual’s image and audio and visual recordings)

We are experienced and successful

TV commercial and marketing campaigns
Media and publishing houses
Personality infringement via social networks and the internet
Protection of business reputation and unfair competition

We greatly value the trust invested in us by our clients, as this enables us to successfully defend their interests. Our media law and personality protection experts regularly speak at conferences and seminars. We will be happy to tailor such a seminar for you.