Effective: November 22, 1999
Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 54 - 123rd General Assembly
The right of publicity in an individual's persona is freely transferable and descendible, in whole or in part, by any of the following means:
(A) Contract;
(B) License;
(C) Gift;
(D) Trust;
(E) Will;
(F) Operation of the laws of intestate succession applicable to the state administering the majority of the real and personal property of an individual who died intestate, regardless of whether that state recognizes the right of publicity as a property right.
Structure Ohio Revised Code
Title 27 | Courts-General Provisions-Special Remedies
Chapter 2741 | Right of Publicity in Individual's Persona
Section 2741.01 | Right of Publicity in Individual's Persona Definitions.
Section 2741.02 | Using Individual's Persona for Commercial Purpose Without Authorization.
Section 2741.03 | Application to Residents of This State.
Section 2741.04 | Right of Publicity in Individual's Persona Is Freely Transferable and Descendible.
Section 2741.05 | Granting Consent for Commercial Use.
Section 2741.06 | Civil Action to Enforce Publicity Right.
Section 2741.07 | Damages in Civil Action to Enforce Publicity Right.
Section 2741.08 | Additional Remedies.
Section 2741.99 | Penalty for Violation of Rc 2741.02(a)(3).