RE: Assignment of the Right of Publicity

Thank you for your response. A new statute allows the Right of Publicity to pass to heirs at death. I have been unsuccessful in locating a form for this type of assignment. Any form or drafting tips would be appreciated.

Sincerely,

Carol A. Watkiss

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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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