5.1. Overview of Privacy, Publicity and Defamation Laws
In a privacy, publicity, or defamation action, a defendant causes personal harm to an individual. This makes privacy, publicity, and defamation distinct from copyright and trademark. Copyright and trademark actions concern a violation against someone’s personal property - albeit intangible rather than tangible property.
This chapter highlights common traits shared by privacy, publicity, and defamation. Each area is then discussed in greater depth in the following chapters.
• The Right of Privacy is the right to be left alone and the right to have others stay out of your personal affairs. ...
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