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KKO VL:2025-88 AI generated

Supreme Court allows appeal on unauthorized use of name, image, and voice in marketing compensation.

Case Number KKO VL:2025-88
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Jurisdiction Finland (FI)
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Outcome Allowed / Granted
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The Supreme Court granted leave to appeal regarding the compensation amount and conditions for unauthorized use of a person's name, image, and voice in marketing. The applicant argued for specific damages while the opposing party contested the scope of the right and the necessity of expert hearings. The court decided to proceed with the appeal to determine the precise monetary compensation and procedural requirements.

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Laki henkilön yksityisyyden suojelusta (518/2018); Laki rekisteröidystä henkilökohtaisesta tiedosta (1050/2014): The court establishes that unauthorized commercial use of personal identifiers triggers liability for damages, and expert hearings are required when technical or factual complexity demands specialized assessment.

Keywords

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unauthorized use of name image and voice rights marketing compensation expert hearing requirement personal data protection

Cited Legislation

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Laki henkilön yksityisyyden suojelusta 518/2018
Laki rekisteröidystä henkilökohtaisesta tiedosta 1050/2014
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Kysymys henkilön nimen, kuvan ja äänen luvattomasta käytöstä markkinoinnissa vaaditun

korvauksen perusteesta ja määrästä. Kysymys myös asiantuntijana kuulemisen

edellytyksistä.

Valituslupakortti sisältää kuvauksen siitä kysymyksestä, johon liittyen asiassa on

myönnetty valituslupa. Sen sisältö ei sido korkeinta oikeutta eikä rajoita asian

käsittelyä siltä osin kuin valituslupa on myönnetty.