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William & Mary Law School

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Judgment For Federalism: A Case For Why The Right Of Publicity Should Be A Federal Right, Brittany Lee-Richardson Apr 2012

Judgment For Federalism: A Case For Why The Right Of Publicity Should Be A Federal Right, Brittany Lee-Richardson

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The purpose of the right of publicity is to provide all individuals the right to control the commercial use of their attributes such as likeness, image or name. This state-based right is primarily concerned with protecting celebrities, hereinafter referred to as “personalities.”1 As the right gained more recognition from courts and legislatures in the last 25 years, its value to personalities increased substantially. Sport, entertainment and public figures, like Tiger Woods, Bill Clinton and Woody Allen, make millions of dollars2 from endorsements, speaking engagements, and right of publicity claims. Personalities are also taking advantage of the wide variation in right …


Illegal P2p File Sharing On College Campuses – What's The Solution?, Antionette D. Bishop Apr 2008

Illegal P2p File Sharing On College Campuses – What's The Solution?, Antionette D. Bishop

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