A picture is worth a thousand words – but for celebrities, it could be worth thousands of pounds. Collas Crill’s managing partner Jason Romer says Guernsey’s new image rights law could be the best way for those in the public eye to protect their assets.

Jose Luis Romanillos, Managing Director of "Romanillos & Cook" Image Rights Ltd, examines the issue of Image Rights in the context of Rihanna’s recent court case.

The new image rights legislation offers flexibility and unique protection for famous names, says Jason Romer.

Guernsey Finance Chief Executive Fiona Le Poidevin takes a closer look at Guernsey's unique image rights legislation.

Intellectual property as an asset class has seen exponential growth in recent years, from the early dot.com days to the online explosion of social media and even virtual worlds such as Farmville.

New amendments to the Companies (Guernsey) Law 2008 entered into force on September 3 2015 following approval by the States of Guernsey on July 29 2015. Transitional regulations will assist this change process.

John Ogier, Registrar of Intellectual Property of the Bailiwick of Guernsey, explains the rationale behind Guernsey's introduction of image rights legislation.

Jose Luis Romanillos, Managing Director and Founder of Finsbury Image Rights (Guernsey), takes a closer look at Guernsey’s world-first image rights legislation.

The long-awaited Image Rights legislation in Guernsey has now been made available for consultation. The consultation period runs until 7 March 2012.

Guernsey is firmly established as a prime financial service centre setting the benchmark for industry regulation and supported by a highly regarded legal system.