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AR SB965
Bill
Status
4/22/2015
Primary Sponsor
Jon Woods
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AI Summary
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Creates the "Personal Rights Protection Act" establishing property rights for individuals to control commercial use of their name, voice, signature, photograph, or likeness without prior consent.
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Property rights are transferable, assignable, and inheritable, surviving an individual's death and vesting in executors, administrators, heirs, and assigns for 50 years after death.
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Requires successors in interest to register claims with the Secretary of State on a form costing no more than $25.00 to recover damages from unauthorized commercial use; unregistered claims only recover damages if the violator knew of the claim beforehand.
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Prohibits commercial use without consent and permits recovery of actual damages and profits; violators' products and materials are considered contraband subject to seizure and forfeiture.
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Establishes fair use exceptions for news, sports broadcasts, entertainment works, political content, educational use by institutions, and photography portfolios; applies only to individuals with Arkansas domicile or residence.
Legislative Description
To Regulate Publicity Rights; And To Protect The Property Rights Of An Individual To The Use Of The Individual's Name, Voice, Signature, And Likeness.
Last Action
Sine Die adjournment
4/22/2015