1.
portrait rights; right to one's own image
The right not to have one's face or figure photographed, published, or used commercially without consent. In Japan it is recognized by case law rather than by a single statute.
Using a photograph without permission constitutes an infringement of portrait rights.
Composed of 肖像 (portrait, likeness) + 権 (right).
Common collocations
- 肖像権の侵害: infringement of portrait rights
- 肖像権を侵す: to violate someone's portrait rights
- 肖像権に配慮する: to take portrait rights into consideration
- 肖像権フリー: free of portrait-rights restrictions
Usage
Everyday encounters with the word are usually notices — event programs, school newsletters, and photography rules at venues. Public figures are also protected by a commercial aspect of the right, sometimes called パブリシティ権.