Category: Audiovisual
A blow to image rights?: the Supreme Court rules on the protection of the personality rights of deceased celebrities
The Supreme Court has again ruled on the protection of the personality rights of deceased celebrities. Analyzed in conjunction with the previous Dalí judgment, this new ruling may introduce some uncertainty as to the post mortem scope of protection of such rights. A judgment by the Supreme Court (Civil Chamber) of June 16, 2022 (see […]
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Can an artist revoke consent to use their image rights after taking part in a production?
An image rights licensing agreement may be terminated at any time at the free will of either party. However, the party that revokes consent may have to pay indemnification for any loss or damage caused. Any student of film or audiovisual law knows how important it is for actors (and anyone who appears in a […]
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Lights, camera, action: the next audiovisual hub in southern Europe will soon start filming in Catalonia
Spain is implementing a series of initiatives to make the country a focal point of audiovisual production. The projects underway include those launched in Catalonia through ‘Catalunya Media City’ and ‘Parc Audiovisual de Catalunya’. The pandemic has led to the closure of some companies but has also, together with the emergence of platforms and the […]
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Compliment or intrusion: Can my image be used (as an accessory) in a news item or documentary?
At a time when videos and images are everywhere, we reflect on the so-called “images as accessories”: shots of anonymous individuals that are used to illustrate news articles or to put together documentaries and non-fiction programs. The consent of the person shown is not required to use these images (often taken from archives) when such […]
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Cut! There’s a trademark there
Trademarks displayed in audiovisual works can be a real headache if the associated legal aspects fail to be taken into account. Both Spanish and European trademark laws and case law have shed some light in this regard. However, there are still some grey areas clouding this issue. It is common practice in the audiovisual world […]
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Influencers, bullfighting, deepfakes, AI, biopics… the Garrigues IP Blog celebrates its first birthday, covering all the hot topics.
It’s the first anniversary of the Garrigues IP Blog. An orbit around the sun full of new developments, trends and reflections on intellectual property, with the analysis of our professional experts on the subject. During this period we have been able to count on the unwavering support of our readers and subscribers to our […]
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