Rights of Publicity

IN Right of Publicity
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Indiana's broad right-of-publicity statute requires prior written consent before anyone uses a person's name, voice, likeness, or other identifying traits for commercial purposes, during life and for 100 years after death. Rights are transferable and descendible. News, entertainment, literary, and political uses are exempt.

Jurisdiction

Indiana

Jurisdiction Type

state

Country

United States

Effective Date

7/1/1994

Enforcing Authority

Private enforcement by the personality or rights holders

Fines Under This Regulation

0

Total Fine Amount (USD)

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