December 2020

New York Enacts Post-Mortem Right of Publicity and Related Legislation

By Ben Scheffner

PUBLISHED IN: MediaLawLetter December 2020

TOPICS : Privacy

After two decades of negotiations and numerous failed attempts, New York this year finally enacted right of publicity legislation that covers deceased individuals.

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