Re: Assignment of the Right of Publicity

Depends on whether the right survives death in your state, it may not. You'll have to do some Illinois research.

Carol Watkiss wrote:
>
> I am counseling a client whose now deceased father used his name, image,
> and signature in connection with the advertizing of his business in
> Illinois. The name, image, and signature was used by various
> corporations in which he held some stock. No formal agreements were
> ever executed nor were any royalties paid. His estate would like to
> assign the right of publicity it inherited under Illinois law to one
> corporation and liscense the rights to the other corporations. What
> potential issues arise in this assignment and subsequent liscense?
>
> Thank you in advance.

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