Many states recognize that celebrities and entertainers have a legal right of publicity to prevent others from making unauthorized uses of their name and image. If anyone else uses your name or likeness to endorse a product, you may have a right to stop the unauthorized use and seek financial compensation.
Enforcing the Rights of Living Entertainers and Rights Holders Alike
At the law firm of Gallant & Ervin, L.L.C., our lawyers help celebrities and entertainers nationwide both market and defend their right of publicity. Our lawyers:
- Negotiate license agreements to authorize use of your name and likeness to market products
- Defend your right of publicity from unauthorized use in state and federal courts throughout the United States.
- Conduct investigations in retail stores and on the Internet for unauthorized use on posters, tee shirts, collectibles and other products bearing your name or likeness
Aggressive Protection of Your Right of Publicity
For the past 10 years, our firm has developed an aggressive approach to protect our clients’ intellectual property. We are one of the firms on the forefront of utilizing other available remedies provided under statutes protecting trademarks and copyrights to promote the protection of rights of publicity.