Washington SB6041 updates personality rights protections by clarifying and expanding the property rights of individuals and personalities in their.

Washington SB6041 amends existing laws to strengthen protections for personality rights. It establishes that every individual or personality has a property right in their name, voice, signature, photograph, or likeness in any medium. This right is transferable, assignable, and licensable, and it exists regardless of whether the individual or personality was alive or deceased at the time of the infringement. The bill also specifies that these rights apply to both living and deceased individuals, including those who died before or after June 11, 1998.

Washington SB6041 updates personality rights protections by clarifying and expanding the property rights of individuals and personalities in their.

Washington SB6041 amends existing laws to strengthen protections for personality rights. It establishes that every individual or personality has a property right in their name, voice, signature, photograph, or likeness in any medium. This right is transferable, assignable, and licensable, and it exists regardless of whether the individual or personality was alive or deceased at the time of the infringement. The bill also specifies that these rights apply to both living and deceased individuals, including those who died before or after June 11, 1998.