Minnesota HF4078 establishes a cause of action for misappropriation of an individual's name, likeness, or voice.

Minnesota HF4078 creates a legal cause of action for individuals or those with rights to an individual's name, likeness, or voice to sue for misappropriation in district court. The bill allows for damages including financial losses, profits earned by the misappropriator, and court costs. It also permits the court to award up to three times the damages if the misappropriation was knowingly done. The statute of limitations is tolled until the plaintiff discovers the misappropriation. The bill applies to uses for commercial purposes unless protected by the First Amendment.

Minnesota HF4078 establishes a cause of action for misappropriation of an individual's name, likeness, or voice.

Minnesota HF4078 creates a legal cause of action for individuals or those with rights to an individual's name, likeness, or voice to sue for misappropriation in district court. The bill allows for damages including financial losses, profits earned by the misappropriator, and court costs. It also permits the court to award up to three times the damages if the misappropriation was knowingly done. The statute of limitations is tolled until the plaintiff discovers the misappropriation. The bill applies to uses for commercial purposes unless protected by the First Amendment.