The Law

The right of publicity protects individuals’ identities from being used by others without permission. The specifics of the law vary widely.

Select a state, territory, or country to find information about the publicity laws in the relevant jurisdiction, as well as expert commentary and analysis from Rothman.

• Alabama
• Alaska
• Arizona
• Arkansas
• California
• Colorado
• Connecticut
• Delaware
• District Of Columbia
• Florida
• Georgia
• Hawaii
• Idaho
• Illinois
• Indiana
• Iowa
• Kansas
• Kentucky
• Louisiana
• Maine
• Maryland
• Massachusetts
• Michigan
• Minnesota
• Mississippi
• Missouri
• Montana
• Nebraska
• Nevada
• New Hampshire
• New Jersey
• New Mexico
• New York
• North Carolina
• North Dakota
• Ohio
• Oklahoma
• Oregon
• Pennsylvania
• Rhode Island
• South Carolina
• South Dakota
• Tennessee
• Texas
• Utah
• Vermont
• Virginia
• Washington
• West Virginia
• Wisconsin
• Wyoming

U.S. Territories

• American Samoa
• Guam
• Northern Mariana Islands
• Puerto Rico
• Virgin Islands