Frida Kahlo’s face is everywhere—on tequila bottles, dolls, clothing, prepaid Mastercards, and beyond. But who actually owns the rights to her image? In this episode, we unravel the complexities of trademarking an artist’s likeness and how it has shaped, and sometimes distorted, Kahlo’s legacy. Can someone truly claim ownership over a person’s image after their death? And if so, under what terms? Tune in to explore the legal and ethical questions behind the commercialization of Frida Kahlo. 

Read more about Frida Kahlo's cases on the Center for Art Law's website: 

• https://itsartlaw.org/2024/06/20/owning-frida-kahlo-the-frida-kahlo-corporation-and-trademark-law/ 
• https://itsartlaw.org/2019/08/02/rolling-over-in-her-grave-frida-kahlos-trademarks-and-commodified-legacy/

Register for the Center for Art Law's new Summer School:

• https://itsartlaw.org/center-for-art-law-summer-school-2025/ 

Link to the FKC's Website: 

• https://www.fridakahlocorporation.com/

*note: we incorrectly named Mara Romeo, Mara Kahlo

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