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32-36-1-19. Termination of Untransferred Rights Following Personality’s Death

Sec. 19. If: (1) a deceased personality’s recognized rights under this chapter were not transferred by: (A) contract; (B) license; (C) gift; (D) trust; or (E) testamentary document; and (2) there are no surviving persons as described in section 17 of this chapter to whom the deceased personality’s recognized rights pass by intestate succession; the […]

32-36-1-1. Application of Chapter

Sec. 1. (a) This chapter applies to an act or event that occurs within Indiana, regardless of a personality’s domicile, residence, or citizenship. (b) This chapter does not affect rights and privileges recognized under any other law that apply to a news reporting or an entertainment medium. (c) This chapter does not apply to the […]

32-36-1-2. “Commercial Purpose” Defined

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, “commercial purpose” means the use of an aspect of a personality’s right of publicity as follows: (1) On or in connection with a product, merchandise, goods, services, or commercial activities. (2) For advertising or soliciting purchases of products, merchandise, goods, services, or for promoting commercial activities. (3) For […]

32-36-1-3. “Name” Defined

Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, “name” means the actual or assumed name of a living or deceased natural person that is intended to identify the person. [Pre-2002 Recodification Citation: 32-13-1-3.] As added by P.L.2-2002, SEC.21.

32-36-1-4. “News Reporting or an Entertainment Medium” Defined

Sec. 4. As used in this chapter, “news reporting or an entertainment medium” means a medium that publishes, broadcasts, or disseminates advertising in the normal course of its business, including the following: (1) Newspapers. (2) Magazines. (3) Radio and television networks and stations. (4) Cable television systems. [Pre-2002 Recodification Citation: 32-13-1-4.] As added by P.L.2-2002, […]

32-36-1-5. “Person” Defined

Sec. 5. As used in this chapter, “person” means a natural person, a partnership, a firm, a corporation, or an unincorporated association. [Pre-2002 Recodification Citation: 32-13-1-5.] As added by P.L.2-2002, SEC.21.

32-36-1-6. “Personality” Defined

Sec. 6. As used in this chapter, “personality” means a living or deceased natural person whose: (1) name; (2) voice; (3) signature; (4) photograph; (5) image; (6) likeness; (7) distinctive appearance; (8) gesture; or (9) mannerisms; has commercial value, whether or not the person uses or authorizes the use of the person’s rights of publicity […]

32-36-1-7. “Right of Publicity” Defined

Sec. 7. As used in this chapter, “right of publicity” means a personality’s property interest in the personality’s: (1) name; (2) voice; (3) signature; (4) photograph; (5) image; (6) likeness; (7) distinctive appearance; (8) gestures; or (9) mannerisms. [Pre-2002 Recodification Citation: 32-13-1-7.] As added by P.L.2-2002, SEC.21.