Clarifies the right of publicity, defines digital replicas, and expands the statute of limitations for publicity rights violations.

This bill amends the civil rights law to clarify the right of publicity, defining what constitutes a digital replica and providing guidance on when such replicas do not violate an individual's or deceased individual's right to publicity. It also expands the statute of limitations for actions brought for violating an individual's right to publicity. The bill specifies that digital replicas do not include certain uses like remixing or remastering and provides exemptions for bona fide news, public affairs, or sports broadcasts.

Clarifies the right of publicity, defines digital replicas, and expands the statute of limitations for publicity rights violations.

This bill amends the civil rights law to clarify the right of publicity, defining what constitutes a digital replica and providing guidance on when such replicas do not violate an individual's or deceased individual's right to publicity. It also expands the statute of limitations for actions brought for violating an individual's right to publicity. The bill specifies that digital replicas do not include certain uses like remixing or remastering and provides exemptions for bona fide news, public affairs, or sports broadcasts.