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Jul 23, 2007
Using Dead Celebrities' Images
A new bill by State Senator Sheila Kuehl of Santa Monica would strengthen California's intellectual property law with regard to the use of celebrities who died before 1985. Any use of the celebrity's name, likeness, signature, photograph or voice would be prohibited without permission of a relative or beneficiary. Since the use of many celebrities likenesses have been in the public domain for some time, opponents of the bill fear a flood of lawsuits could ensue if it should pass. Larry Mantle talks about the controversy with intellectual property attorney Jonathan Kirsch.

A new bill by State Senator Sheila Kuehl of Santa Monica would strengthen California's intellectual property law with regard to the use of celebrities who died before 1985. Any use of the celebrity's name, likeness, signature, photograph or voice would be prohibited without permission of a relative or beneficiary. Since the use of many celebrities likenesses have been in the public domain for some time, opponents of the bill fear a flood of lawsuits could ensue if it should pass. Larry Mantle talks about the controversy with intellectual property attorney Jonathan Kirsch.

A new bill by State Senator Sheila Kuehl of Santa Monica would strengthen California's intellectual property law with regard to the use of celebrities who died before 1985. Any use of the celebrity's name, likeness, signature, photograph or voice would be prohibited without permission of a relative or beneficiary. Since the use of many celebrities likenesses have been in the public domain for some time, opponents of the bill fear a flood of lawsuits could ensue if it should pass. Larry Mantle talks about the controversy with intellectual property attorney Jonathan Kirsch.

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