Ninth Circuit Court Conference, Rights of Publicity Law
In this portion of the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals' annual judicial conference, panelists debated the right of publicity versus the right… read more
In this portion of the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals' annual judicial conference, panelists debated the right of publicity versus the right of free speech, from the perspectives of performers, movie producers, broadcasting companies, and media law attorneys. “Right of publicity” refers to the right of individuals to control the commercial use of their likeness or their unique aspects of identity. The Supreme Court has only ruled on one case, Zacchini v. Scripps-Howard Broadcasting Co. in 1977, involving a performer’s rights of publicity. Federal and state courts have recently addressed publicity rights claims of college athletes, convicted criminals, actors, and politicians. close
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Duncan Crabtree-Ireland Chief Operating Officer and General Counsel National Screen Actors Guild/AFTRA
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Blye Faust Attorney and Film Producer
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Kelli L. Sager Attorney
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Benjamin Sheffner Senior Vice President and Associate General Counsel, Motion Picture Association of America
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