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Albert Einstein's image rights
May 24, 2022
Author and journalist Simon Parkin discusses the legal battles over Albert Einstein's image rights posthumously, the millions earned annually, and the ethical debates surrounding his legacy managed by the Hebrew University.
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- Legal complexities arose posthumously due to the absence of publicity rights laws at the time of Einstein's death.
- Management of Einstein's image rights has led to substantial income for the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.
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The Legal Battles Over Einstein's Image Rights
After Albert Einstein's death in 1955, his papers and manuscripts were bequeathed to the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, leading the university to inherit his image rights after the passing of his daughter and secretary. Due to the absence of publicity rights laws at the time of Einstein's death, legal complexities arose regarding the commercial use of his image, culminating in legal disputes and the eventual establishment of posthumous publicity rights laws.
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