Sacha Baron Cohen Sues For Use of “Borat” on Cannabis Billboard
The actor, who claims he's never used cannabis in his life, objects to Solar Therapeutics' unpermitted use of both the copyrighted Borat character and his own likeness.
Court Tosses “Stuttering John” Lawsuit Based on Copyright Preemption
The judge rejects a claim that SiriusXM violated the right of publicity by broadcasting old Howard Stern shows featuring "Stuttering John" Melendez's name, voice and likeness.
Journalist Settles Copyright Lawsuit with Pop Smoke’s Label
A music journalist whose interview with Pop Smoke was used in a track on the late rapper’s album has settled her copyright lawsuit against his record label.
SiriusXM Looks to Preempt “Stuttering John” Lawsuit
In a new motion to dismiss, Sirius argues that the Copyright Act preempts right of publicity claims brought by longtime "Howard Stern Show" personality “Stuttering John" Melendez.
Why Celebrities Who Don’t Want to Live in California Might Still Want to Die There
The right of publicity — the legal doctrine that protects the right of celebrities to control and profit…
When It Comes to the Right of Publicity, Yes, Doubt
In 2006, the California Court of Appeal in Kirby v. Sega held that a video game’s depiction of pop singer…
Everything You Need to Know About “The Social Network” and the Law
The new Facebook movie, “The Social Network,” opened this weekend to rave reviews and the No. 1 spot…
Clearance Is Sexy Too
Is it just me, or has there been a larger-than-usual number of right of publicity complaints filed lately…