Image Rights byNMashinini

In this episode of The Friendly Troll podcast, Florence Ogonjo and I discuss the principles of image rights and how social media has influenced how image rights are perceived in Kenya and South Africa. The Friendly Troll is a podcast with observations of the global tech industry from the perspective of the Global South.  Listen to the podcast here: https://podcasts.apple.com/za/podcast/the-friendly-troll/id1488573883

In season 3 episode 3, we chat to Subhash Bhutoria about Image Rights regulations under Indian law. Influencers are at the centre of this discussion as they largely present new legal questions for commercial exploitation of identity and consumer protection as it relates to marketing. Subhash brings clear and rich insight into this conversation from a practical marketing and contractual perspective. You can also watch the episode on YouTube http://bit.ly/3HiX5yt

In season 3 episode 2 of Image Rights by N Mashinini, Olga Isaeva broadly covers Image Rights regulations under Russian law. We chat about the impact of deepfakes and other media on the legal protection of Image Rights in Russia. I had a very interesting and informative discussion with Olga on social media’s role in image rights violations. Check out Olga's co-authored article for more on image rights in Russia. You can also watch this episode on YouTube http://bit.ly/3CYk52S 

Gabriel Eguinoa joins us on season 3 episode 1 to discuss Image Rights regulation in Brazil. We focussed on sports law and the limitations that affect the EA Sports Game, FIFA. We finished off with a brief chat about taxation of image rights related income. Fascinating episode, great guest and the best way to kickstart the #BRICS season of the podcast. You can check out more from Gabriel on image rights in sports law in this article by Lex Sportiva.

2023 marks the third year since I started this podcast… time flies! In this episode, I share my own experiences of image rights violations and present the theme for season 3. You can also watch the episode on YouTube http://bit.ly/3ZM5vVY  Enjoy!

Gail Schimmel educates us on how the Advertising Regulatory Board (ARB) in South Africa addresses unethical influencer marketing. We discuss the impact of this type of marketing and best ways to avoid non-compliance with the ARB's Code of Conduct. For more information about the ARB or to lay a complaint about unethical advertising, visit www.arb.org.za. The Social Media Code is also available on the ARB's site. 

Rutendo Mugdaza-Mugwagwa, founder of the Zimbabwe Innovation and Legal Technology Association, shares her opinion on how to manage the tension between image rights and intellectual property ownership in influencer contracts from a Zimbabwean law perspective.

In this episode, Ruddy Kabwe explains the taxation of income received from the exploitation of one's personality. While very common in sports law, the issue is also relevant for celebrities and influencers. We discuss the impact of blockchain, non-fungible tokens (NFTs) and cryptocurrencies on the collection of revenue based on income received from image exploitations. Contact Ruddy on LinkedIn for more on Tax Law, Financial Technology Law and Cryptocurrency regulation and taxation.

In this episode I speak to Kenneth Muhangi about Uganda's regulatory approach to Image Rights and make interesting findings about the advancements that Kenneth and his colleagues have fostered in this legal field. Kenneth can be reached on LinkedIn as Kenneth Muhangi Esq. for on intellectual property and related rights.

In this episode I speak to Professor Samuel Samiai Andrews regarding the legal rules applicable to Image Rights protection in Ethiopia. We learn about the unique grey areas of the statutory regulation of image rights. Follow @samiai on Twitter @therealsamiai on TikTok and on LinkedIn Dr. Samuel Samiai Andrews, SJD for more on intellectual property law.