Archive · 19 Nov 2025

India's Court Extends Personality Rights to Content Creators

India's Court Extends Personality Rights to Content Creators

A court in India has decided to protect a podcaster's name, image, and likeness, which means other content creators can also ask for similar protection.

This is a big deal because it's the first time personality rights have been given to digital creators.

Now, creators should be more careful about how their name and face are used, and brands should ask for permission before using a creator's likeness.

However, the court said that memes and jokes are still allowed.

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