Obama May Have Few Rights Over Use Of Name

from National Public Radio

There is no shortage of things bearing Barack Obama's name or likeness these days. Margaret Esquenet, an intellectual-property lawyer with Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, says everybody has some control over whether their image can be used for commercial purposes, but politicians have the least right to control this of anybody.

Broadcast Dates

• All Things Considered, January 12, 2009