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Breaking Down a Side Artist Agreement

A side artist agreement is a contract, typically between the main artist (or sometimes the artist’s label) stating the terms under which a vocalist or instrumentalist is hired to perform on one or more tracks.  They are generally one-time employment contracts that...

Deepfakes and Intellectual Property: What You Should Know

Celebrity identities have been fraudulently manipulated in hyper-realistic videos, known as deepfakes, since the technology became widely available in 2017.  In October 2022, Bruce Willis denied claims made by a deepfake company that he had “sold the rights to...

Can You Bring a Defamation Claim After Death in New York?

Spreading false information about another can lead to a cause of action for defamation.  When defamatory statements are published about a person after their death, does the person’s estate or their family member have a right to pursue a lawsuit on the deceased...

Adult Entertainment Films in California

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Do You Have a Right of Publicity in California?

If someone attempts to profit from your name or image without your consent, this can pose a serious issue.  You may think that you aren’t “famous” enough for this to happen.  However, this issue arises even with those who are not well-known, which is why...

Do You Have a Right of Publicity in Florida?

How would you feel if someone tried to make money from your name or image without your consent?  This may sound like an issue that only concerns celebrities and public figures.  In reality even those who are not very well-known can experience this type of problem,...

Changes to New York’s Right of Publicity Law

Updated: July 9, 2021 In New York, individuals generally have the right to control the commercial use of their name, image and likeness, or other similar aspects of their identity.  This is referred to as the right of publicity.  Not all...