News – Right of Publicity

Refer to this section of RightOfPublicity.com often to find recent Right of Publicity news. The author of this site curates the most compelling instances of Right of Publicity news, rather than catalog every development that occurs. Click on a link below to read a given story. Some links will open in a new window.

• First female Harlem Globetrotter, Lynette Woodard, files Right of Publicity suit for unauthorized use of her name (7/7/25)
• Hubert Hansen Trust awarded almost $20M against Monster, Coca-Cola; RightofPublicity.com administrator was expert in landmark case (6/27/25)
• Jimmy Buffet's $275M empire (which includes his Right of Publicity) in family trust dispute (6/20/25)
• Federal budget bill includes 10 year AI shelter from state legislation (5/26/25)
• Texas HB 149 passes to Senate, a bill to address AI with Right of Publicity implications (4/23/25)
• Jack Nicklaus awarded $1M damages in Right of Publicity case (4/17/25)
• UK graffiti artists sue Vivienne Westwood in CA for use of their tags on apparel (3/26/25)
• Pennsylvania ruling denies DraftKings, bet365 arguments in favor of Major League Baseball players' Right of Publicity (NIL) (3/19/25)
• Several athletes from Netflix docuseries Last Chance U file $30 million lawsuit (3/3/25)
• Hubert Hansen Trust prevails again in jury trial against Monster and Coca-Cola (2/27/25)
• Scarlett Johansson calls for action after another infringing AI-generated social media video (2/12/25)
• Rapper T.I., Tiny, and OMG Girlz affirm $70 million+ damages in infringement suit against MGA (2/11/25)
• Estate of Notorious B.I.G. and photographer Barron Claiborne sue iCanvas, Target, Home Depot, others for Right of Publicity, copyright infringement (2/6/25)
• RIP, John Sykes (1/20/25)
• 20th anniversary of teaching The Right of Publicity and rightofpublicity.com (1/12/25)
• Happy New Year from RightofPublicity.com! (12/31/24)
• Illinois amends its Right of Publicity statute to address AI (12/11/24)
• USA Today cites RightOfPublicity.com administrator in coverage of Trump perfume use of Jill Biden (12/9/24)
• Forbes 2024 list of top-earning deceased celebrities (10/31/24)
• In retrial, California jury awards $71M to rapper T.I. & wife in Right of Publicity and TM claims re: MGA L.O.L. Suprise! O.M.G. dolls (10/3/24)
• Assembly Bill 1836 amends California Civil Code 3344.1 re: digital replicas (9/19/24)
• USPTO to hold roundtable on Artificial Intelligence, NIL, and Right of Publicity (8/1/24)
• US Supreme Court upholds prohibition against trademarking another person's name without consent (7/22/24)
• Licensed AI versions of deceased personalities' voices (7/3/24)
• Carl Sagan Co. settles lawsuit over Michigan tech company use of his name (7/16/24)
• Mike Huckabee sues Meta over unauthorized CBD advertisements (7/2/24)
• Players from NC State 1983 Championship team sue NCAA, CLC for NIL (6/13/24)
• Clown shirts of Dallas Mavericks player Kyrie Irving (6/12/24)
• Scarlett Johansson and ChatGPT voice (5/21/24)
• Former NBA player Dominique Wilkins files suit against AmeriHealth (5/8/24)
• NO FAKES Act Congressional testimony of SAG-AFTRA (5/1/24)
• NIL (Right of Publicity) complexities for international athletes (4/30/24)
• Tennessee's ELVIS Act amends Right of Publicity statute (3/29/24)
• Licensing International discusses Right of Publicity in music catalogs, iconic personalities (2/26/24)
• George Carlin estate files suit in response to AI generated comedy special (1/25/24)
• Taylor Swift and AI images (1/26/24)
• Kansas City Chief's coach Andy Reid, a frozen mustache, and cake (1/24/24)
• ELVIS Act to enhance Tennessee's Right of Publicity law with added voice protection for musicians and music industry professionals from AI (1/18/24)
• Virtual influencers instead of real people in some advertising campaigns (1/12/24)
• Billboard article explores AI in relation to voice, Right of Publicity, music deals (12/7/23)
• KISS announces digital avatars to take over for retiring band members (12/3/23)
• Happy Halloween! Forbes releases annual Highest-Paid Dead Celebrities List of 2023 (10/31/23)
• NBA star Giannis Antetokounmpo sues luxury bed company Maree over contract issues and use of NIL (aka Right of Publicity) (10/19/23)
• NO FAKES Senate bill response to Artificial Intelligence (AI) and deepfake unauthorized use of likeness (10/12/23)
• Tom Hanks warns of fake AI version of himself in unauthorized dental advertisement (9/30/23)
• California lawsuit filed by Big Brother contestant against Reface (face-swapping AI app) survives motion to dismiss (9/8/23)
• Alani Nutrition, maker of Kim Kardashian Kimade, files infringement suit in Illinois against Ryse Up Sports Nutrition (8/8/23)
• A dose of chilling historical perspective in relation to current actors' strike (7/15/23)
• 2nd Circuit rules on models' endorsement claims (6/28/23)
• Licensing International re: SCOTUS ruling in Goldsmith v. Warhol (Prince) case (5/23/23)
• US Supreme Court rules in favor of photographer Goldsmith re: Andy Warhol's Prince Series (5/18/23)
• Crunchbase Right of Publicity class action claims in Ohio, Illinois (5/12/23)
• Billboard article addresses Right of Publicity in relation to Artificial Intelligence song "by" Drake and the Weeknd (4/23/23)
• AI uses Drake and the Weeknd in a "new" song (4/17/23)
• Police officers file Ohio Right of Publicity suit against Afroman (4/7/23)
• Bad Bunny's ex files Right of Publicity suit in Puerto Rice (3/30/23)
• 50 Cent lawsuit against Florida spa reportedly settles (2/22/23)
• RIP, Jeff Beck (1/11/23)
• Leaf Trading Cards, Ronaldinho lawsuit in Texas (1/6/23)
• New York postmortem Right of Publicity registry (11/7/22)
• Licensing International article on morality clauses, Kanye West and adidas, and celebrity licensing (10/28/22)
• Cardi B album cover trial underway (10/20/22)
• TTAB rejects third-party Purple Rain TM application due to misleading Prince connection (9/15/22)
• Mike Tyson responds to Hulu series "Mike" (8/8/22)
• Florida court grants preliminary injunction and TRO in favor of Mayim Bialik in CBD suit (7/6/22)
• Mayim Bialik files suit against various defendants for unauthorized CBD product advertisements (6/23/22)
• ABG-Shaq, LLC (Shaquille O'Neal, Authentic Brands Group) secures preliminary injunction against online infringers (6/12/22)
• Estate of Marilyn Monroe secures preliminary injunction in infringement case vs. Losicoe and 97 other Defendants (6/15/22)
• Sacha Baron Cohen dismisses cannabis billboard lawsuit (5/18/22)
• Ninth Circuit denies Yeager Estate appeal against Airbus on jurisdiction grounds (4/20/22)
• Supreme Court to consider Warhol's Prince Series in relation to Fair Use and Transformative Test (3/28/22)
• Dispute over use of the late Clarence Clemons (2/18/22)
• Prince Estate valuation including Prince's Right of Publicity final (1/16/22)
• Brief BVR Resources Right of Publicity expert valuation article (2/9/22)
• Lil Yachty files lawsuit against Opulous for NFT collection (2/1/22)
• Cease and Desist Grand Prix contest invites brand owners to protest unauthorized apparel sales (1/25/22)
• PSA: acquiring an NFT does not equate to acquiring the intellectual property manifest in the NFT (1/12/22)
• Vanessa Hudgens sues Beauty Brands (12/14/21)
• Article discusses public domain and B.J. Novak's image used on products and in ad campaigns (11/6/21)
• BJ Novak (Ryan of The Office) image used on various products (10/27/21)
• William Shatner tweets regarding issue potentially touching on Right of Publicity (8/18/21)
• Article looks at NFTs and Right of Publicity (8/17/21)
• NIL = RoP (6/22/21)
• US Tax Court Judge values Michael Jackson's Right of Publicity at $4.15 Million (5/10/21)
• Second Circuit ruling on Warhol's Prince series, deemed not transformative (4/10/21)
• Ice Cube sues Robinhood (4/1/21)
• Masks, Go Fund Me, and Right of Publicity claim (3/22/21)
• Microsoft patented chatbot to talk to deceased people, no reported plans to pursue, but interesting Right of Publicity question (1/27/21)
• New York's Governor Cuomo signs Right of Publicity legislation (12/1/20)
• Friday the 13th trumps Halloween: Forbes annual top-earning dead celebrities list (11/13/20)
• Connecticut court confirms Jacques Cousteau transfer of rights to Cousteau Society (10/13/20)
• Houston Texans QB Deshaun Watson sued for copyright infringement for posting image of himself on social media (9/18/20)
• NY legislature passes Right of Publicity bill, awaits Governor's signature (9/8/20)
• Bob Ross Inc. files suit against Rip N Dip (8/27/20)
• Mel Gibson issues letter to Miel Gibson maker (8/19/20)
• Clint Eastwood takes action against CBD companies (7/23/20)
• Pablo Escobar estate files claim against 2Chain's Escobar restaurant (7/1/20)
• George Floyd and the Right of Publicity in USA Today (6/15/20)
• Licensing International article by RightOfPublicity.com 's @FaberLaw (5/6/20)
• Article on Italian Right of Publicity and Audrey Hepburn, Maradona suits (5/1/20)
• Selena Gomez files suit against fashion app "Clothes Forever" (4/30/20)
• Astronomer Lucianne Walkowicz files suit against American Girl over Lucianne Vega astronomer doll (4/28/20)
• Michael Jordan defeats Qiaodan Sports in China's Supreme Court (4/09/20)
• Total Licensing article by RightOfPublicity.com 's @FaberLaw (4/14/20)
• Baltimore Ravens Quarterback Lamar Jackson, NFL MVP, sues Amazon for infringing goods (3/25/20)
• Bobby Brown claim dismissed against BBC, Showtime re Whitney: Can I Be Me (3/4/20)
• Antonio Brown releases song titled "Andrew Luck" (2/19/20)
• Jack Nicklaus sues PowerPro alleging unauthorized use (2/3/20)
• Jason Mraz lawsuit against MillerCoors for commercial use of name, image, and performance of I'm Yours (1/2/20)
• Kim Kardashian files "Vampire Facial" claim (12/11/19)
• Canadian Right of Publicity survey - link to useful resource (12/5/19)
• Ellen DeGeneres, Sandra Bullock file lawsuit against entities behind fake ads (11/13/19)
• Sharon Stone files claim against Chanel West Coast for "Sharon Stoned" song (11/8/19)
• James Dean to appear in upcoming movie via CGI (11/7/19)
• Happy Halloween: Forbes' Top-Earning Dead Celebrities list, 2019 edition (10/31/19)
• Pilot Chuck Yeager sues Airbus SE (10/17/19)
• California Fair Pay To Play Act signed into law, allowing college athletes to benefit from name, image, and likeness (10/1/19)
• Indy Bar Association CLE on Right of Publicity (10/9/19)
• Ariana Grande files lawsuit against Forever 21 (9/4/19)
• Interesting scenario for hypothetical analysis: Larry Bird mural (8/21/19)
• Link to an overview article on Right of Publicity in Canada (8/19/19)
• Copyright office notes concept for a Federal Right of Publicity in moral rights report (6/12/19)
• RightofPublicity.com 's Faber interviewed re: radio station rebranding (5/16/19)
• Guns N' Roses sues over unauthorized Guns N' Rosé craft beer (5/10/19)
• Brooke Shields pursues Charlotte Tilbury Beauty for "Brooke S." eyebrow pencil (5/9/19)
• Steve McQueen Estate files suit against Tom Ford "McQueen Cardigan" (4/22/19)
• California Bill 206, Fair Pay to Play Act, and licensing student athletes' Right of Publicity (4/11/19)
• Notorious B.I.G. estate files suit against Yes Snowboard company (3/29/19)
• A Girl Scout changes Samoas packaging to Momoas with Aquaman Jason Momoa image (2/20/19)
• Fiji Water Girl files suit in relation to cardboard cutout ad campaign (2/4/19)
• Marley estate prevails against Jammin Java, $2.4 million damages (1/17/19)
• US Supreme Court will not hear Olivia de Havilland's case over FX's Feud (1/7/19)
• New York Times article on athlete tattoos, copyright of the artist, and video games (12/30/18)
• Alphonso Ribeiro, Carlson of Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, sues Fortnite over Carlton Dance (12/18/18)
• Rapper 2 Milly asserts claim against Fortnite re: dance moves (12/11/18)
• Drake settles infringement lawsuit (12/3/18)
• Forbes annual Top-Earning Deceased Celebrities for 2018 is released (10/31/18)
• Indiana Supreme Court rules on fantasy gambling newsworthiness in Daniels et. al. v. FanDuel and DraftKings, No. 18S-CQ-00134 (10/24/18)
• Beyonce denied injunctive relief in Feyonce lawsuit (10/2/18)
• Suit involving famous marathon runner and TM "advertising idea" appears to have Right of Publicity underpinnings (9/21/18)
• World Sports Alumni sues NFL, NBA over use of former players in Pro Bowl spots (9/12/18)
• LeBron James declaration regarding his likeness and tattoos implicates both Right of Publicity and copyright (8/28/18)
• Steve McQueen heirs sue Ferarri for special edition "The McQueen" (8/1/18)
• Fox settles with Muhammad Ali Enterprises over Super Bowl ad (7/18/18)
• CA Supreme Court denies petition to revive Olivia de Havilland "Feud: Bette and Joan" suit (7/13/18)
• FanDuel lobs up "newsworthy" defense in front of Indiana Supreme Court re: fantasy sports (6/29/18)
• New York's A.8155B generating a necessary discussion on the Right of Publicity (6/14/18)
• Muhammad Ali suit against Fox over Super Bowl promotion allowed to proceed to determine if it is an advertisement (5/25/18)
• Stan Lee files a Right of Publicity lawsuit (5/16/18)
• Intriguing article on plans to digitally create JFK speech (4/4/18)
• De Havilland claim against FX Network denied (3/29/18)
• Excellent blog entry with a valuable perspective (2/28/18)
• Goodfellas actor's appeal against Simpsons mobster character denied by California Court of Appeals (2/14/18)
• Things already well-settled: CA court confirms copyright does not preempt Right of Publicity in Davis v. Electronic Arts (1/24/18)
• Italian "Steve Jobs" fashion company continues challenge against Apple (1/2/18)
• Prince Harry's Royal Wedding to Meghan Markle spawns merchandise frenzy (12/28/17)
• Muhammad Ali Enterprises sues Fox for Super Bowl LI promo (10/11/17)
• Chris Farley's rights owners sue Trek re: Farley bike (9/15/17)
• Thelonius Monk estate sues craft brewery over Brother Thelonius ale (9/1/17)
• Mike Tyson and his next fight: Boxing Hall of Fame (8/17/17)
• Ohio State University and IMG College sued by Spielman, other college football players (7/14/17)
• Tolson estate files suit against 2007 Denzel Washington movie "The Great Debaters" (7/1/17)
• Olivia De Havilland sues FX, Ryan Murphy Productions over "Feud: Bette and Joan" (6/30/17)
• Forbes article on the business of Right of Publicity (6/12/17)
• Are "Stay In Yo Lane" shirts infringing Kristine Leahy's Right of Publicity? (5/26/17)
• Acting after death, CGI, and Star Wars (5/3/17)
• Sofia Vergara settles $15M false endorsement suit v. Venus Concepts (4/20/17)
• Madonna opposes Malterial Girl TM application; also Right of Publicity angle (4/13/17)
• Patriots' Matt Patricia wears shirt of Roger Goodell as a clown: parody or Right of Publicity infringement? (2/7/17)
• Ninth Circuit's Hurt Locker ruling, judicial review & the Right of Publicity (2/1/17)
• Chipotle sued for $2.2 billion (1/23/17)
• Lenwood "Hard Rock" Hamilton, former football player and wrestler, sues over Gears of War portrayal (1/13/17)
• Run DMC sues Amazon, Walmart for $50 Million in Right of Publicity, trademark claim (12/30/16)
• China moves toward recognizing Right of Publicity in Michael Jordan case (12/13/16)
• Right of Publicity and President-Elect Trump (12/6/16)
• Forbes' Annual Top-Earning Dead Celebrities (10/13/16)
• Indy Bar Association Hosts THE Right of Publicity Event of 2016 (10/4/16)
• Rolling Stone article looks inside Prince estate developments (9/22/16)
• Rolling Stone analyzes Right of Publicity issues in Kanye West's Famous video (7/5/16)
• EA pays Jim Brown $600k to settle his Madden suit (6/29/16)
• Airbnb sued by Julia Child's Foundation for unauthorized advertising (6/27/16)
• PRINCE Act, Minnesota's draft right of publicity legislation, tabled (5/19/16)
• Athletes trademarking phrases (5/18/16)
• Dale Earnhardt's family dispute over use of the Earnhardt name (5/6/16)
• Valuation of Prince's Image Rights (4/27/16)
• Pele sues Samsung for $30 Million over lookalike in advertisement (4/4/16)
• Hulk Hogan damages award v. Gawker now $140 Million after $25M punitives added (3/22/16)
• Hulk Hogan wins $115 Million in Right of Publicity suit against Gawker (3/20/16)
• Michael Jordan sues two Chicago-area stores for unauthorized congratulatory ads (12/24/09)
• Estate of Jimi Hendrix sues Leon Hendrix for Purple Haze Liquor (3/2/16)
• Former NFL players lose ruling regarding in game footage (2/29/16)
• The agreement with the Jesse Owens family for the movie Race (2/17/16)
• Facebook $20 Million class action settlement for "Sponsored Stories" upheld by Ninth Circuit (1/14/16)
• Reese Witherspoon vs. Gemvara jewelry's "Reese Ring" - Legally Blonde star wins summary judgment ruling (12/2/15)
• Alabama's Right of Publicity statute added to RightOfPublicity.com (11/20/15)
• Washington Redskins WR Pierre Garcon files Right of Publicity lawsuit against FanDuel (11/1/15)
• Forbes' annual Top-Earning Dead Celebrities List (10/30/15)
• Fox News anchor Harris Faulkner sues Hasbro for Harris Faulkner Hamster (9/2/15)
• Infringement of Michael Jordan's Right of Publicity costs supermarket $8.9 Million (8/22/15)
• How protected contract details become public: Michael Jordan's unredacted Nike endorsement deal to be produced (8/4/15)
• Taylor Swift combats right of publicity infringements in China (7/23/15)
• Hollywood Reporter's "Hollywood Hologram Wars" examines business potential and risks (6/1/15)
• B.B. King's death and possible controversy has Right of Publicity implications (5/26/15)
• Kidney donor to former D.C. Mayor Marion Barry sued by Barry's widow (4/9/15)
• Robin Williams implemented a 25 year (after death) wait on use of his Right of Publicity (4/8/15)
• Hall & Oates sue granola company for "Haulin' Oats" (3/5/15)
• Pope Francis dolls with Right of Publicity implications (2/18/15)
• Rihanna wins claim in Court of Appeal of London against Topshop for unauthorized shirts (1/22/15)
• Video game lawsuit: General Patton vs. Maximum Games (1/19/15)
• Davis v. Electronic Arts ruling for Plaintiff (1/7/15)
• Kaci Hickox and HeroBuilder's Ebola Nurse Doll (11/20/14)
• Don Henley takes action in response to Duluth Trading Company's "Don A Henley, Take It Easy" (10/14/14)
• NFL gets favorable ruling in former players Right of Publicity class action (10/13/14)
• Former military dictator sues Activision for depiction in Call of Duty (9/25/14)
• Snapchat sued by sisters who are the "faces" of Snapchat (9/23/14)
• O'Bannon wins landmark ruling against NCAA re: college athletes right to be paid for use of likeness (8/9/14)
• Heirs of "Aunt Jemima" character file $2 billion lawsuit against PepsiCo, Quaker Oats (8/8/14)
• Massachusetts Senate passes Right of Publicity bill (6/16/14)
• College athletes reach $40 Million settlement with Electronic Arts and CLC (6/3/14)
• Schwarzenegger takes on Arnold Nutrition Group, sues for $10 million (6/2/14)
• Elvis Presley Enterprises sues firearm manufacturer Beretta (5/2/14)
• Katherine Heigl's lawsuit against Duane Reade's social media posting (4/11/14)
• Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals rules in favor of Michael Jordan (2/20/14)
• US Supreme Court denies NCAA's Right of Publicity petition (1/16/14)
• The Atlantic article on Internet scam ads and the person who has made a fortune from it (1/10/14)
• Kanye West takes on Coinye West (1/7/14)
• NCAA petitions US Supreme Court to consider Right of Publicity matter (12/16/13)
• Trick or Treat! The top-earning dead celebrtities are...(10/24/13)
• Harper Lee files lawsuit against Alabama museum (10/19/13)
• Julia Childs Foundation files lawsuit against Williams Sonoma for unauthorized use of her Right of Publicity (10/1/13)
• Forbes article on challenge of valuing Michael Jackson estate (8/28/13)
• Dangers of Counterfeits and IP Infringements (8/21/13)
• Rihanna wins UK ruling against Topshop for unlicensed shirts (8/1/13)
• North Carolina Bar's Journal publishes Faber article (7/8/13)
• Hollywood Reporter article on Right of Publicity and alleged Boston bombers (4/23/13)
• Full text of 2012 amended Indiana Right of Publicity statute now on RightOfPublicity.com (5/15/13)
• Lionsgate sued by former model Gita Hall for use of her image in Mad Men opening sequence (3/29/13)
• Chubby Checker files lawsuit against Hewlett Packard for unlicensed "Chubby Checker" mobile app (3/5/13)
• Olympic gold medalist Oksana Baiul sues NBC for violation of her Right of Publicity (2/27/13)
• Johnny Manziel files lawsuit over use of Johnny Football nickname (2/26/13)
• Angel Fraley v. Facebook: Right of Publicity and Sponsored Stories (2/3/13)
• Guns n' Roses' Duff McKagan comments on the Simpsons' Duff Beer (11/13/12)
• Forbes.com's "Top-Earning Dead Celebrities" List: A Halloween Tradition (10/24/12)
• Can Olympic gold medalist Gabby Douglas stop a third party trademark application for "Flying Squirrel?" (9/13/12)
• Marilyn Monroe appeal unsuccessful (8/31/12)
• Jonathan Faber of Luminary Group & RightOfPublicity.com presents "Celebrity Licensing" at LIMA's annual Licensing Show (6/14/12)
• Tim Tebow and potential Right of Publicity legal action against MY Jesus t-shirts (5/17/12)
• Experience Hendrix opposes contemplated Jimi Hendrix biopic movie (5/11/12)
• RightOfPublicity.com's Faber Interviewed by Indiana Lawyer Regarding Tupac Hologram (5/9/12)
• Faber quoted in article about Kurt Cobain's Right of Publicity (5/4/12)
• Buzz Aldrin's Right of Publicity claim against Topps over his image on trading cards headed to Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals (4/17/12)
• Clint Eastwood files lawsuit against furniture maker (4/9/12)
• Sandra Bullock sues ToyWatch USA for unauthorized use of her Right of Publicity promoting Blind Side watch (3/5/12)
• Target Rosa Parks (2/24/15)
• Michael Jordan's Right of Publicity claim against Chicago grocery store comes up short (2/18/12)
• Marilyn Monroe Estate assists Shaw Family Archives and acquires control over Shaw images in New York Bankruptcy proceedings (2/9/12)
• Marlon Brando lawsuit against Ashley Furniture settles for a reported $356,000 (2/7/12)
• Apple objects to In Icons' plans for a Steve Jobs action figure (1/6/12)
• Beverly Hillbillies actress settles Mattel doll lawsuit (12/31/11)
• ESPN cites the work Luminary Group has done for Vince Lombardi family (12/20/11)
• Mike "The Situation" Sorrentino sues Abercrombie & Fitch on Right of Publicity grounds (12/15/11)
• Benetton's "unhate" campaign: publicity stunt, obviously, but Right of Publicity violation? (12/7/11)
• Use of television host's image and alleged personal details posted by users on gossip blog held not to violate Right of Publicity under Tennessee statute (10/27/11)
• Must be Halloween time again, as Forbes rolls out annual Top-Earning Dead Celebrities list (10/25/11)
• Nelson Mandela's licensed clothing line, 46664, his ID number while in prison (9/23/11)
• Kim Kardashian sues Old Navy over a lookalike in advertisements (7/21/11)
• Naomi Campbell considers "all her options" including a lawsuit for use of her first name in Cadbury advertisement (6/10/11)
• Disney files for "SEAL Team 6" trademark, the name of the elite special forces unit that tracked down Osama bin Laden (5/19/11)
• The Shirelles, Dionne Warwick file lawsuit over Broadway show "Baby It's You" (5/1/11)
• Charlie Sheen tries "Winning" through cease and desist letters (3/23/11)
• Einstein's heir wants part of the income derived from Albert Einstein licensing (2/11/11)
• Marilyn Monroe rights sell for a reported $50 Million, says The Hollywood Reporter (1/20/11)
• Cypress Hill member sues Rockstar for use of his life story in Grand Theft Auto (12/14/10)
• Axl Rose sues Activision for $20 million over inclusion of Slash character and Velvet Revolver songs in Guitar Hero game (11/24/10)
• Forbes' annual Top-Earning Dead Celebrities List is released, with a few surprises, new entries, and past perennials gone (10/26/10)
• Litigation over Material Girl: Madonna or LA Triumph? (8/21/10)
• Hulk Hogan sues Post over Hulk Boulder character in Cocoa Pebbles advertisement (6/15/10)
• Marlon Brando Estate sues Joe's Jeans (6/15/10)
• Widow of Fred Astaire files lawsuit over annual dance awards ceremony named "Fred and Adele Astaire Awards" (6/5/10)
• Video game manufacturer EA loses dismissal motion to NCAA football player Sam Keller (3/22/10)
• Lindsay Lohan sues E*Trade for $100 Million over "milkaholic" baby in television ad (3/9/10)
• Former UCLA basketball star O'Bannon suit against NCAA (2/9/10)
• NBA Star Shaquille O'Neal sues Las Vegas company for unauthorized use of Shaqtus nickname (1/19/10)
• Michelle Obama featured in new PETA ad without First Lady's permission (1/6/10)
• Chuck Yeager scores victory in right of publicity claim against AT&T (12/14/09)
• Bob Marley to become the top grossing deceased celebrity? Predictions of $1 billion by 2012 (11/20/09)
• Gwen Stefani and No Doubt sue Activision over Rock Band video game (11/12/09)
• Nelson Mandela's name used in connection with a gourmet hamburger (11/2/09)
• Happy Halloween! Forbes releases 2009 Top-Earning Dead Celebrities list (10/31/09)
• DirecTV criticized for Chris Farley ads (10/29/09)
• FTC suggesting new regulations concerning celebrity endorsements (10/12/09)
• Paris Hilton sues Hallmark over use of her image and phrase "That's Hot" on Greeting Cards (9/22/09)
• Courtney Love to sue Activision over use of Kurt Cobain's Right Of Publicity in Guitar Hero 5 (9/10/09)
• Another lawsuit by retired NFL players against NFL and NFL films (8/26/09)
• Jackson Browne settles right of publicity suit with GOP (7/21/09)
• Michael Jackson's death may precipitate a battle over his assets, including his right of publicity (6/26/09)
• Cardinals Manager La Russa files suit against Twitter for fake page (6/5/09)
• Woody Allen settles American Apparel lawsuit for $5 Million (5/18/09)
• College football star Tim Tebow and unlicensed "Teebow" women's thongs (5/1/09)
• In China, a new law means celebrity endorsements can lead to celebrity liability (3/21/09)
• Al Pacino, Robert DeNiro sue watch manufacturer Tutima for infringing advertisements (3/6/09)
• NBA stops planned t-shirts of Krypto-Nate (Robinson), concern for DC Comics Intellectual Property (3/3/09)
• Jennifer Lopez (J.Lo) and Marc Anthony sue British stroller company for $5M (2/28/09)
• Beanie baby giant Ty selling Sasha and Malia Obama dolls (1/25/09)
• Jackson Browne sues John McCain for use of song in campaign ad (1/23/09)
• Lubbock nears deal on Buddy Holly rights (1/9/09)
• Romantics lose case against Activision for soundalike recording (12/15/08)
• Madonna sues over publication of wedding photos (12/1/08)
• Taco Bell lawyers get tough with rapper 50 Cent (11/20/08)
• Fitch, Wellisch given the boot for not signing (11/19/08)
• Madden can be agent for change in NFL union (11/14/08)
• Ninth Circuit hands victory to Halicki in dispute with Carroll Shelby over "Eleanor," star car from "Gone in 60 Seconds" (11/13/08)
• King family seeks to cash in on MLK-Obama items (11/13/08)
• North Carolina Considering Right of Publicity Statute? (11/12/08)
• Illinois Seeks to Amend Right of Publicity Statute (11/12/08)
• Tiger Woods, Tigris Woods and Iraqi Right of Publicity? (9/20/08)
• Indiana company loses Marilyn Monroe lawsuit (9/4/08)
• Supreme Court refuses to hear Major League Baseball appeal over fantasy baseball and use of stats (7/2/08)
• Topps/CMG Sue Upper Deck Over 2008 Legendary Cuts Cards (6/12/08)
• Court sides with photographers, hands loss to Marilyn Monroe estate (4/7/08)
• Marilyn Monroe--Right of Publicity? (3/19/08)
• Judge denies man's bid to change name to Peyton Manning (11/28/07)
• Evel Knievel, Kanye West settle lawsuit (11/28/07)
• Ruling freezes brother out of Jimi Hendrix's estate (6/7/07)
• Andy Griffith sues Andy Griffith (12/12/06)
• Tom Brady Sues Yahoo Over Use Of His Image In Fantasy Promos (12/1/06)
• O.J. Simpson's Right of Publicity Assignable to Goldmans? (11/2006)
• Motley Crue's Nikki Sixx Wins Judgment in Suit Vs. Vans (2/11/05)
• Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick lawsuit against Sephora (1/10/03)
• Bing Crosby's Right of Publicity: community property via marriage? (2/1/14)
• ALQ Journal reports $1.8M jury award to licensing agent (7/26/13)