Legal Question in Employment Law in Nevada

I will soon be signing an employee contract which basically states that

my new employer has "exclusive and perpetual right to use my name, my voice and likeness for any purpose whatsoever in connection with any and all media, now or hereafter developed, relating to me, the place I am working or any member of that working team including without limitation all advertising, promotion and merchandising with respect thereto. My question is does this company basically have the right to use or own a person like this without any disclosure to a terminating date? Wasn't slavery abolished? This is a very large and up and coming employer that already has a reality tv show and the possibility of becoming a marketable member of their team is highly likely.


Asked on 7/17/11, 6:06 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
John Courtney John Peter Lee, Ltd.

You are correct that slavery was abolished, so you do not have to enter into the employment contract if you do not want to enter into it. You are free to work somewhere else. If you want to work for this employer, however, it appears that you will have to agree to allow the employer to use your name, voice, likeness, etc. These sorts of arrangements are pretty standard, especially with radio DJs, news anchors and reporters, journalists, etc. Your choice: enter into the contract, or find a different job...doesn't sound like slavery to me.

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Answered on 7/18/11, 9:13 am


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