| 1 | Right of Publicity Laws: State Q&A Tool This tool enables subscribers to compare the information in PLC's Right of Publicity Q&A resources across multiple jurisdictions. With this tool, subscribers can compare state-specific definitions of the right of publicity, the scope of protection, what aspects of identity are protected, violations, defenses, remedies and more. Simply select the questions and the jurisdictions that you are interested in and click the "Submit" button. | State Q&A Tool | -- |
| 2 | Class Action Against Facebook Survives Motion to Dismiss The US District Court for the Northern District of California denied in part Facebook's motion to dismiss a class action asserting, among other claims, right of publicity violations based on Facebook's use of its users' names and likenesses in its Sponsored Stories advertising. Facebook sought dismissal asserting that, among other grounds, it is protected from liability as an interactive computer service under the federal Communications Decency Act, Facebook users' "likes" fall within the newsworthiness exception to California's right of publicity statute, the plaintiff's failed to allege sufficient injury and, in any case, the plaintiffs consented to the use based on Facebook's terms of use. | Legal Update: archive | 21-Dec-2011 |
| 3 | Right of Publicity Laws: Pennsylvania A Q&A guide to Pennsylvania right of publicity laws. This Q&A addresses the types of persons and aspects of identity protected by the right of publicity, remedies for violations of the right, defenses to right of publicity claims, personal jurisdiction and choice of law considerations, and transfer and licensing of the right. Answers to questions can be compared across a number of jurisdictions (see Right of Publicity Laws: State Q&A Tool). | State Q&A | 16-Apr-2012 |
| 4 | Expert Q&A on Recent Attempts to Expand the Right of ... An expert Q&A with Neal Klausner and Dominick Cromartie of Davis & Gilbert LLP on recent attempts by celebrities and public figures to seek expanded control over the unauthorized commercial exploitation of their personas (identities) under state right of publicity laws and how best to manage the risks and potential liability arising from right of publicity claims. | Articles | 17-Apr-2012 |
| 5 | Right of Publicity Laws: Oklahoma A Q&A guide to Oklahoma right of publicity laws. This Q&A addresses the types of persons and aspects of identity protected by the right of publicity, remedies for violations of the right, defenses to right of publicity claims, personal jurisdiction and choice of law considerations, and transfer and licensing of the right. Answers to questions can be compared across a number of jurisdictions (see Right of Publicity: State Q&A Tool). | State Q&A | 04-May-2012 |
| 6 | Right of Publicity Laws: Virginia A Q&A guide to Virginia right of publicity laws. This Q&A addresses the types of persons and aspects of identity protected by the right of publicity, remedies for violations of the right, defenses to right of publicity claims, personal jurisdiction and choice of law considerations, and transfer and licensing of the right. Answers to questions can be compared across a number of jurisdictions (see Right of Publicity: State Q&A Tool). | State Q&A | 14-May-2012 |
| 7 | Right of Publicity Laws: Alabama A Q&A guide to Alabama's right of publicity laws. This Q&A addresses the types of persons and aspects of identity protected by the right of publicity, remedies for violations of the right, defenses to right of publicity claims, personal jurisdiction and choice of law considerations, and transfer and licensing of the right. Answers to questions can be compared across a number of jurisdictions (see Right of Publicity: State Q&A Tool). | State Q&A | 30-May-2012 |
| 8 | Right of Publicity Laws: Kentucky A Q&A guide to Kentucky's right of publicity laws. This Q&A addresses the types of persons and aspects of identity protected by the right of publicity, remedies for violations of the right, defenses to right of publicity claims, personal jurisdiction and choice of law considerations, and transfer and licensing of the right. Answers to questions can be compared across a number of jurisdictions (see Right of Publicity: State Q&A Tool). | State Q&A | 04-Jun-2012 |
| 9 | Right of Publicity Laws: Missouri A Q&A guide to Missouri's right of publicity laws. This Q&A addresses the types of persons and aspects of identity protected by the right of publicity, remedies for violations of the right, defenses to right of publicity claims, personal jurisdiction and choice of law considerations, and transfer and licensing of the right. Answers to questions can be compared across a number of jurisdictions (see Right of Publicity: State Q&A Tool). | State Q&A | 20-Jun-2012 |
| 10 | Right of Publicity Laws: Hawaii A Q&A guide to Hawaii right of publicity laws. This Q&A addresses the types of persons and aspects of identity protected by the right of publicity, remedies for violations of the right, defenses to right of publicity claims, personal jurisdiction and choice of law considerations, and transfer and licensing of the right. Answers to questions can be compared across a number of jurisdictions (see Right of Publicity Laws: State Q&A Tool). | State Q&A | 26-Jun-2012 |
| 11 | Right of Publicity Laws: Colorado A Q&A guide to Colorado right of publicity laws. This Q&A addresses the types of persons and aspects of identity protected by the right of publicity, remedies for violations of the right, defenses to right of publicity claims, personal jurisdiction and choice of law considerations, and transfer and licensing of the right. Answers to questions can be compared across a number of jurisdictions (see Right of Publicity: State Q&A Tool). | State Q&A | 18-Jul-2012 |
| 12 | Right of Publicity Laws: North Carolina A Q&A guide to North Carolina right of publicity laws. This Q&A addresses the types of persons and aspects of identity protected by the right of publicity, remedies for violations of the right, defenses to right of publicity claims, personal jurisdiction and choice of law considerations, and transfer and licensing of the right. Answers to questions can be compared across a number of jurisdictions (see Right of Publicity: State Q&A Tool). | State Q&A | 19-Jul-2012 |
| 13 | Right of Publicity Laws: Arizona A Q&A guide to Arizona right of publicity laws. This Q&A addresses the types of persons and aspects of identity protected by the right of publicity, remedies for violations of the right, defenses to right of publicity claims, personal jurisdiction and choice of law considerations, and transfer and licensing of the right. Answers to questions can be compared across a number of jurisdictions (see Right of Publicity: State Q&A Tool). | State Q&A | 16-Aug-2012 |
| 14 | Holder of Marilyn Monroe Publicity Rights Estopped From ... In Milton H. Greene Archives, Inc. v. Marilyn Monroe LLC, the US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment holding that Marilyn Monroe LLC was estopped from changing Marilyn Monroe's domicile at time of death from New York to California. As a result, Marilyn Monroe LLC was precluded from asserting Marilyn Monroe's publicity rights under California's posthumous right of publicity. | Legal Update: archive | 31-Aug-2012 |
| 15 | Right of Publicity Laws: Louisiana A Q&A guide to Louisiana right of publicity laws. This Q&A addresses the types of persons and aspects of identity protected by the right of publicity, remedies for violations of the right, defenses to right of publicity claims, personal jurisdiction and choice of law considerations, and transfer and licensing of the right. Answers to questions can be compared across a number of jurisdictions (see Right of Publicity: State Q&A Tool). | State Q&A | 31-Aug-2012 |
| 16 | Right of Publicity Laws: Nebraska A Q&A guide to Nebraska right of publicity laws. This Q&A addresses the types of persons and aspects of identity protected by the right of publicity, remedies for violations of the right, defenses to right of publicity claims, personal jurisdiction and choice of law considerations, and transfer and licensing of the right. Answers to questions can be compared across a number of jurisdictions (see Right of Publicity Laws: State Q&A Tool). | State Q&A | 31-Aug-2012 |
| 17 | Right of Publicity Laws: Minnesota A Q&A guide to Minnesota right of publicity laws. This Q&A addresses the types of persons and aspects of identity protected by the right of publicity, remedies for violations of the right, defenses to right of publicity claims, personal jurisdiction and choice of law considerations, and transfer and licensing of the right. Answers to questions can be compared across a number of jurisdictions (see Right of Publicity Laws: State Q&A Tool). | State Q&A | 19-Sep-2012 |
| 18 | Right of Publicity Laws: Rhode Island A Q&A guide to Rhode Island right of publicity laws. This Q&A addresses the types of persons and aspects of identity protected by the right of publicity, remedies for violations of the right, defenses to right of publicity claims, personal jurisdiction and choice of law considerations, and transfer and licensing of the right. Answers to questions can be compared across a number of jurisdictions (see Right of Publicity Laws: State Q&A Tool). | State Q&A | 19-Sep-2012 |
| 19 | Right of Publicity Laws: Indiana A Q&A guide to Indiana right of publicity laws. This Q&A addresses the types of persons and aspects of identity protected by the right of publicity, remedies for violations of the right, defenses to right of publicity claims, personal jurisdiction and choice of law considerations, and transfer and licensing of the right. Answers to questions can be compared across a number of jurisdictions (see Right of Publicity Laws: State Q&A Tool). | State Q&A | 12-Nov-2012 |
| 20 | Right of Publicity Laws: Arkansas A Q&A guide to Arkansas' right of publicity laws. This Q&A addresses the types of persons and aspects of identity protected by the right of publicity, remedies for violations of the right, defenses to right of publicity claims, personal jurisdiction and choice of law considerations, and transfer and licensing of the right. Answers to questions can be compared across a number of jurisdictions (see Right of Publicity: State Q&A Tool). | State Q&A | 12-Dec-2012 |
| 21 | Right of Publicity Laws: Idaho A Q&A guide to Idaho right of publicity laws. This Q&A addresses the types of persons and aspects of identity protected by the right of publicity, remedies for violations of the right, defenses to right of publicity claims, personal jurisdiction and choice of law considerations, and transfer and licensing of the right. Answers to questions can be compared across a number of jurisdictions (see Right of Publicity Laws: State Q&A Tool). | State Q&A | 12-Dec-2012 |
| 22 | Right of Publicity Laws: Delaware A Q&A guide to Delaware right of publicity laws. This Q&A addresses the types of persons and aspects of identity protected by the right of publicity, remedies for violations of the right, defenses to right of publicity claims, personal jurisdiction and choice of law considerations, and transfer and licensing of the right. Answers to questions can be compared across a number of jurisdictions (see Right of Publicity Laws: State Q&A Tool). | State Q&A | 13-Dec-2012 |
| 23 | Right of Publicity Laws: Washington A Q&A guide to Washington right of publicity laws. This Q&A addresses the types of persons and aspects of identity protected by the right of publicity, remedies for violations of the right, defenses to right of publicity claims, personal jurisdiction and choice of law considerations, and transfer and licensing of the right. Answers to questions can be compared across a number of jurisdictions (see Right of Publicity Laws: State Q&A Tool). | State Q&A | 13-Dec-2012 |
| 24 | Right of Publicity Laws: Illinois A Q&A guide to Illinois right of publicity laws. This Q&A addresses the types of persons and aspects of identity protected by the right of publicity, remedies for violations of the right, defenses to right of publicity claims, personal jurisdiction and choice of law considerations, and transfer and licensing of the right. Answers to questions can be compared across a number of jurisdictions (see Right of Publicity: State Q&A Tool). | State Q&A | 07-Jan-2013 |
| 25 | Right of Publicity Laws: Michigan A Q&A guide to Michigan right of publicity laws. This Q&A addresses the types of persons and aspects of identity protected by the right of publicity, remedies for violations of the right, defenses to right of publicity claims, personal jurisdiction and choice of law considerations, and transfer and licensing of the right. Answers to questions can be compared across a number of jurisdictions (see Right of Publicity: State Q&A Tool). | State Q&A | 28-Jan-2013 |
| 26 | Right of Publicity Laws: Maryland A Q&A guide to Maryland right of publicity laws. This Q&A addresses the types of persons and aspects of identity protected by the right of publicity, remedies for violations of the right, defenses to right of publicity claims, personal jurisdiction and choice of law considerations, and transfer and licensing of the right. Answers to the questions can be compared across a number of jurisdictions (see Right of Publicity Laws: State Q&A Tool). | State Q&A | 31-Jan-2013 |
| 27 | Right of Publicity Laws: Texas A Q&A guide to Texas right of publicity laws. This Q&A addresses the types of persons and aspects of identity protected by the right of publicity, remedies for violations of the right, defenses to right of publicity claims, personal jurisdiction and choice of law considerations, and transfer and licensing of the right. Answers to questions can be compared across a number of jurisdictions (see Right of Publicity: State Q&A Tool). | State Q&A | 20-Feb-2013 |
| 28 | Right of Publicity Laws: New York A Q&A guide to New York right of publicity laws. This Q&A addresses the types of persons and aspects of identity protected by the right of publicity, remedies for violations of the right, defenses to right of publicity claims, personal jurisdiction and choice of law considerations, and transfer and licensing of the right. Answers to questions can be compared across a number of jurisdictions (see Right of Publicity: State Q&A Tool). | State Q&A | 28-Feb-2013 |
| 29 | Right of Publicity Laws: California A Q&A guide to California right of publicity laws. This Q&A addresses the types of persons and aspects of identity protected by the right of publicity, remedies for violations of the right, defenses to right of publicity claims, personal jurisdiction and choice of law considerations, and transfer and licensing of the right. Answers to questions can be compared across a number of jurisdictions (see Right of Publicity: State Q&A Tool). | State Q&A | 05-Mar-2013 |
| 30 | The Expanding Right of Publicity: Advertisers Beware A discussion of key right of publicity considerations, including links to relevant resources examining the legal sources for the right and the scope of protection. | Legal Update: archive | 05-Mar-2013 |
| 31 | Right of Publicity Laws: Mississippi A Q&A guide to Mississippi right of publicity laws. This Q&A addresses the types of persons and aspects of identity protected by the right of publicity, remedies for violations of the right, defenses to right of publicity claims, personal jurisdiction and choice of law considerations, and transfer and licensing of the right. Answers to the questions can be compared across a number of jurisdictions (see Right of Publicity Laws: State Q&A Tool). | State Q&A | 08-Mar-2013 |
| 32 | Right of Publicity Laws: Ohio A Q&A guide to Ohio right of publicity laws. This Q&A addresses the types of persons and aspects of identity protected by the right of publicity, remedies for violations of the right, defenses to right of publicity claims, personal jurisdiction and choice of law considerations, and transfer and licensing of the right. Answers to questions can be compared across a number of jurisdictions (see Right of Publicity: State Q&A Tool). | Articles | 08-Mar-2013 |
| 33 | Right of Publicity Laws: Nevada A Q&A guide to Nevada right of publicity laws. This Q&A addresses the types of persons and aspects of identity protected by the right of publicity, remedies for violations of the right, defenses to right of publicity claims, personal jurisdiction and choice of law considerations, and transfer and licensing of the right. Answers to questions can be compared across a number of jurisdictions (see Right of Publicity: State Q&A Tool). | State Q&A | 12-Mar-2013 |
| 34 | Right of Publicity Laws: Massachusetts A Q&A guide to Massachusetts right of publicity laws. This Q&A addresses the types of persons and aspects of identity protected by the right of publicity, remedies for violations of the right, defenses to right of publicity claims, personal jurisdiction and choice of law considerations, and transfer and licensing of the right. Answers to questions can be compared across a number of jurisdictions (see Right of Publicity Laws: State Q&A Tool). | State Q&A | 25-Mar-2013 |
| 35 | Right of Publicity Laws: Tennessee A Q&A guide to Tennessee right of publicity laws. This Q&A addresses the types of persons and aspects of identity protected by the right of publicity, remedies for violations of the right, defenses to right of publicity claims, personal jurisdiction and choice of law considerations, and transfer and licensing of the right. Answers to questions can be compared across a number of jurisdictions (see Right of Publicity Laws: State Q&A Tool). | State Q&A | 25-Mar-2013 |
| 36 | Right of Publicity Laws: Georgia A Q&A guide to Georgia right of publicity laws. This Q&A addresses the types of persons and aspects of identity protected by the right of publicity, remedies for violations of the right, defenses to right of publicity claims, personal jurisdiction and choice of law considerations, and transfer and licensing of the right. Answers to questions can be compared across a number of jurisdictions (see Right of Publicity: State Q&A Tool). | State Q&A | 28-Mar-2013 |
| 37 | Right of Publicity Laws: Connecticut A Q&A guide to Connecticut right of publicity laws. This Q&A addresses the types of persons and aspects of identity protected by the right of publicity, remedies for violations of the right, defenses to right of publicity claims, personal jurisdiction and choice of law considerations, and transfer and licensing of the right. Answers to questions can be compared across a number of jurisdictions (see Right of Publicity Laws: State Q&A Tool). | State Q&A | 29-Mar-2013 |
| 38 | Right of Publicity Laws: South Carolina A Q&A guide to South Carolina right of publicity laws. This Q&A addresses the types of persons and aspects of identity protected by the right of publicity, remedies for violations of the right, defenses to right of publicity claims, personal jurisdiction and choice of law considerations, and transfer and licensing of the right. Answers to questions can be compared across a number of jurisdictions (see Right of Publicity Laws: State Q&A Tool). | State Q&A | 08-Apr-2013 |
| 39 | Right of Publicity Laws: Florida A Q&A guide to Florida right of publicity laws. This Q&A addresses the types of persons and aspects of identity protected by the right of publicity, remedies for violations of the right, defenses to right of publicity claims, personal jurisdiction and choice of law considerations, and transfer and licensing of the right. Answers to questions can be compared across a number of jurisdictions (see Right of Publicity Laws: State Q&A Tool). | State Q&A | 22-Apr-2013 |
| 40 | Right of Publicity Laws: Wisconsin A Q&A guide to Wisconsin right of publicity laws. This Q&A addresses the types of persons and aspects of identity protected by the right of publicity, remedies for violations of the right, defenses to right of publicity claims, personal jurisdiction and choice of law considerations, and transfer and licensing of the right. Answers to questions can be compared across a number of jurisdictions (see Right of Publicity Laws: State Q&A Tool). | State Q&A | 26-Apr-2013 |
| 41 | First Amendment Does Not Shield Video Game from Right of ... In Hart v. Electronic Arts, Inc., the US Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit applied the transformative use test to find Ryan Hart's right of publicity interests outweighed Electronic Arts' use of his likeness and biographical information in a college football video game, reversing the district court's grant of summary judgment in favor of Electronic Arts. | Legal Update: archive | 24-May-2013 |
| 42 | Right of Publicity Laws: New Jersey A Q&A guide to New Jersey right of publicity laws. This Q&A addresses the types of persons and aspects of identity protected by the right of publicity, remedies for violations of the right, defenses to right of publicity claims, personal jurisdiction and choice of law considerations, and transfer and licensing of the right. Answers to questions can be compared across a number of jurisdictions (see Right of Publicity: State Q&A Tool). | State Q&A | 03-Jun-2013 |
| 43 | Publicity Waiver and Release A waiver of privacy and publicity rights, and release of corresponding legal claims. It assumes that the waiver and release is being given by a member of the general public in connection with a company's public or commercial use of the individual's name, likeness or other personal characteristics or private information. It must be tailored to the particular circumstances in which the company is obtaining the waiver and release. This Standard Document has integrated notes with important explanations and drafting tips. | Standard Documents | Maintained |
| 44 | Right of Publicity: Overview A Practice Note providing an overview of right of publicity law in the US and related practice considerations. The Note covers the scope, enforceability and transferability of the right, remedies for violations of the right, and principal exemptions and defenses to right of publicity claims. | Practice Note: Overview | Maintained |
| 45 | Rights Clearance Checklist A Checklist identifying the main intellectual property and personal rights clearances that may be necessary when creating or using works that may qualify for copyright, trademark and other intellectual property and personal rights protections. Companies must conduct appropriate rights clearance when creating and using these materials to minimize exposure to potential legal action and exposure to liability. | Checklists | Maintained |