What is the definition of celebrity under the celebrity rights given by the supreme court?
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Explanation:
This is one of the contemporary issues in the media which is sought to be protected by the IP law regime. The concept of celebrity rights though protected by the IP law regime, it is an important area in the field of media because:-
a) The regular interface of the celebrities with the media.
b) The media more often then not provides the medium through which the various rights of the celebrities are exploited.
Celebrity is sought by many as honour. In a democracy it is normally a reward for success. Sportsmen and artist earn it by skill. Businessman and TV personality earn it by wit. Politicians earn it by votes. Anyone can aspire to it. It is the public that confer celebrity. The public are stipulated by the media. But in the end celebrity is conveyed by the public's choice as the consumer and electors. There is also a class of celebrity which is more or less involuntary. Princes and princesses acquire it by birth or by marriage. Other acquire by their chance involvement in newsworthy events.