also: パブリシティーけん
right of publicity; personality rights
Legal term for the right to control commercial use of one's name, image, or likeness.
Infringing a celebrity's right of publicity can lead to a lawsuit.
The right of publicity is a concept distinct from the right to privacy.
Variant with long vowel mark; less common but seen.
Wasei-eigo (Japanese-made English) from 'publicity' + 権 (right).