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A security guard was unhappy to see his picture in a leaflet advertising his former employer’s services. He complained to the Advertising Standards Authority, but was his consent needed given…

With recent Virgin Active ads in London featuring Messrs Brown and Cameron on bikes, are Europe’s advertisers less likely now to face flak for using politicians? Kim Braber at Hoogenraad…

People may soon be able to protect the commercial use of their persona after death in the State of New York under pending right of publicity bills that would expand…

The new Elysee Palace couple were not amused by their photo in a Ryanair ad alongside the caption “With Ryanair, my whole family can attend the wedding.” Did the Paris…

Paris Hilton and Andre Agassi have both recently sued big brands in the States for using the personalities’ images and/or registered trade marks. The cases underline the growing popularity of…

Former model Russell Christoff was looking for bloody mary mix in his local drugstore but found a picture of himself on a Nestle coffee jar instead. Five years later the…

According to reports the actress Charlize Theron is being sued by Raymond Weil for allegedly breaking an endorsement deal to wear only its watches. For the latest on whether Raymond…

It seems no country is immune from Ryanair’s no-holds-barred advertising. Now it’s Sweden’s turn as two political heavyweights lose patience and sue over their photos in a Ryanair ad under…