Legal Question in Civil Litigation in Pennsylvania

usage of name and likeness without permission

Can a theater company use my name and likeness to promote a production that I am not involved with without my permission?


Asked on 10/07/99, 8:02 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Patrick Henigan Eckell Sparks

Re: usage of name and likeness without permission

Generally an individual's likeness, name, etc. cannot be used by others for commercial purposes. The remedy is to get an injunction to stop the ussage. Commercial use is not generally considered a "fair use" of your name etc.

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Answered on 10/08/99, 10:21 am


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