USC's men's basketball team is off to another dynamic start, causing many of the team's players to become overnight celebrities. If there is a forward or guard on the team who represents its ideals, a company may want to associate the student's athletic prowess with...
California publicity rights have well-defined statutes. This includes the rights of a deceased's estate. According to Civil Code Chapter 2 Subsection 3344.1, unauthorized use of the personality's voice, signature, photograph, likeness or name in a profitable manner...
The laws pertaining to using celebrity images on social media are confusing. There are some cases where you cannot use your own image if you didn’t take the picture. Copyright law complicated things, and the American Bar Association explains you should understand...
A cease and desist letter is a warning to another person to stop whatever he or she is doing that violates your client's rights. In most cases, you will use this type of letter when someone misuses your client's intellectual property. Regardless of the situation, The...
Recently, one of your clients experienced unauthorized commercialization of her or his likeness or name. You feel injunction relief offers the most favorable option for the situation, but you have little experience filing such a court order. The American Bar...
Like many other entertainers, singers rely heavily on their management companies to oversee a wide range of responsibilities. In return, the management companies receive commissions or other payments from their clients. Today, a highly popular and well-known singer...
Whether you are a celebrity or you represent a celebrity who has died, it is imperative to address any unlawful use of a celebrity's likeness. In the digital era, these abuses are especially common and the repercussions of misuse are wide-ranging. Aside from financial...
California has laws in place that protect you from having individuals or companies use your name or likeness for commercial or exploitative purposes without your consent. As a resident, you maintain statutory as well as common law rights in this regard. If anyone...
When people hear about personality rights violations, they often think about the financial consequences of these cases, such as damages incurred as a result of harm to one's reputation or missed profits. However, it is important to bear in mind that these violations...
The United States Copyright Royalty Board has finalized a royalty increase for songwriters. The Copyright Board proposed a 44 percent increase in streaming revenue for songwriters last year. Now it's finally a reality. However, companies like Spotify may challenge the...
