18th October 2024

Earlier this week, Partner Gordon Williams was invited to speak on the legals surrounding the protection of entertainers’ public personas and brand assets at IAEL’s Amsterdam Dance Event conference, a major business and inspiration gathering for the electronic music industry.

The panel, called “Masterclass: Protecting the Integrity of Personality Rights for DJs and Brands” alongside US-based lawyer Mark Humphrey and Italy-based lawyer Massimo Travostino.

The Masterclass touched on how the United States, the United Kingdom and the European Union protect rights of publicity and personality in their respective jurisdictions, as well as best practices for protecting and licensing these rights, the impact of recent legal developments, and the challenges created by evolving technology.

Also in attendance at this year’s conference were Partners, Mark Stafford and Tim Fowler.

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