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Ninth Circuit ruling in Hendrix case: Washington Right of Publicity is constitutional

January 30, 2014 No Comments »
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Yesterday brought an important decision from the Ninth Circuit concerning the constitutionality of Washington’s Right of Publicity statute.  Overruling the lower district court’s determinations to the contrary, the Ninth Circuit has determined that Washington’s Right of Publicity statute is indeed constitutional as applied to the facts of the Hendrix case.

Here is a link to the ruling:  2014 Hendrix Ninth Circuit WA RoP constitutional


North Carolina Bar Journal article on Right of Publicity legislation

July 9, 2013 1 Comment »
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I’m often asked to give guidance and input on draft Right of Publicity legislation, but earlier this year I was asked to comment on a recent legislative effort that did not become law.  Specifically, I looked at the 2009 draft legislation in front of North Carolina’s General Assembly, and I commented on specific provisions that characterized the draft legislation.  Here is a link to the article:

http://sportsandentertainmentlaw.ncbar.org/media/29402520/seljune2013.pdf

 


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