A Comparative Analysis of California's Right of Publicity and the United Kingdom's Approach to the Protection of Celebrities: Where are They Better Protected‪?‬

I. INTRODUCTION For almost a century, society has grown increasingly obsessed with celebrities and what they portray. Celebrities are idolized for attaining a status very few can attain. Society's treatment of celebrities signals to the world that somehow these individuals are fundamentally different. Celebrity work entails acting, playing sports, and often posing for the camera. Celebrities live glamorously, arrive on red carpets, and attend exclusive events. Celebrities receive generous if not outlandish salaries. The public clings onto every item of clothing, outing, relationship, television show, endorsement, and newly released movie in which our favorite celebrities appear. It is no wonder that the most famous celebrities are usually the highest paid, and whose private lives suffer the most exploitation.