noun
right to use one's name; right to one's identity
Legal term referring to the right to use one's own name and to prevent others from misusing it. Often discussed in the context of privacy and personal rights.
氏名権は人格権の一部とされています。
The right to one's name is considered part of personal rights.
無断で氏名を使用されると、氏名権の侵害になることが
Unauthorized use of your name may constitute an infringement of the right to your name.
人格権 is a broader category of personal rights that includes 氏名権, 肖像権, and the right to privacy.
Compound of 氏名 (しめい, 'full name') and 権 (けん, 'right'). The term is a modern legal coinage.