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MI SB1556
Bill
AI Summary
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Creates the "Right of Publicity Act" establishing a statutory property right in the name or likeness of individuals.
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Grants public figures a protected right of publicity that prevents commercial use of their name or likeness without written consent.
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Prohibits commercial use of a public figure's name or likeness during their lifetime and for 50 years following their death.
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Requires written consent from the individual or their successor in interest for any commercial use of a protected right of publicity.
Legislative Description
Civil rights; privacy; use of individual's name or likeness; require written consent for certain time period after death of individual. Creates new act.
Civil rights, privacy
Last Action
Referred To Committee On Judiciary
11/3/2010
Committee Referrals
Judiciary11/3/2010
Full Bill Text
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