Absence of registrants on New York’s postmortem Right of Publicity registry may not be what it seems

Below is a link to an article presenting information on the absence of New York postmortem registrants on the registry system established by 2020’s enactment of post-mortem right of publicity in New York. There may be reasons for the absence of registrants. Further, the practical aspects of a registration system bring problems and issues, but little utilitarian benefit. States considering right of publicity legislation would be well-advised not to include a registration system, particularly if it is anything other than voluntary, or if it creates a condition for damages.

Here is a link to the article with more information on the status of New York’s post-mortem registry:

Brief article with status of New York postmortem registry list