Intellectual Property partner Mark A. Baghdassarian and special counsel Shannon H. Hedvat co-authored a Law 360 article titled “How 2nd Circ. Clarified A Key Right Of Publicity Claim Issue” on Oct. 17, 2023. The article provides an overview of state law right of publicity claims, the federal Copyright Act and the intersection of the two, and then explores the Second Circuit's decision in Melendez v. Sirius XM finding federal preemption of a right of publicity claim and the ramifications for plaintiffs and defendants under this most recent precedent.
Read the full article here.