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 […]
32-36-1-20. Rights and Remedies Supplemental to Others Provided by Law
Sec. 20. The rights and remedies provided for in this chapter are supplemental to any other rights and remedies provided by law. [Pre-2002 Recodification Citation: 32-13-1-20.] As added by P.L.2-2002, SEC.21.
32-36-1-0.2. Application of Certain Amendments to Prior Law
Sec. 0.2. The amendments made to IC 32-13-1-8 (before its repeal, now codified at section 8 of this chapter) by P.L.54-2001 apply only to written consents obtained after July 1, 2001. As added by P.L.220-2011, SEC.530.
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.