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Copyright Preemption And The Right Of Publicity, Jennifer E. Rothman
Copyright Preemption And The Right Of Publicity, Jennifer E. Rothman
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This article addresses the conflict between an ever-expanding right of publicity and the federally guaranteed rights provided by copyright law. This conflict is highlighted in the Wendt v. Host International case in which the actors George Wendt and John Ratzenberger from Cheers used the right of publicity to prevent the show's creators from licensing the use of the Norm and Cliff characters in the decor of a chain of airport bars. Even though the licensing of the characters was explicitly allowed under copyright law, the Ninth Circuit held that the right of publicity prevented the creators from doing so. Similarly, …
How Apprendi Affects Institutional Allocations Of Power, Stephanos Bibas
How Apprendi Affects Institutional Allocations Of Power, Stephanos Bibas
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Public Benefits And Federal Authorization For Alienage Discrimination By The States, Howard F. Chang
Public Benefits And Federal Authorization For Alienage Discrimination By The States, Howard F. Chang
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