Right of Publicity Laws: West Virginia | Practical Law

Right of Publicity Laws: West Virginia | Practical Law

A Q&A guide to West Virginia's right of publicity laws. This Q&A addresses the types of persons and aspects of identity protected by the right of publicity, remedies for violations of the right, defenses to right of publicity claims, personal jurisdiction and choice of law considerations, and transfer and licensing of the right. Answers to questions can be compared across a number of jurisdictions (see Right of Publicity Laws: State Q&A Tool).

Right of Publicity Laws: West Virginia

Practical Law State Q&A 3-549-3514 (Approx. 10 pages)

Right of Publicity Laws: West Virginia

by David A. Barnette, Jackson Kelly PLLC, with Practical Law Intellectual Property & Technology
Law stated as of 29 Sep 2023United States, West Virginia
A Q&A guide to West Virginia's right of publicity laws. This Q&A addresses the types of persons and aspects of identity protected by the right of publicity, remedies for violations of the right, defenses to right of publicity claims, personal jurisdiction and choice of law considerations, and transfer and licensing of the right. Answers to questions can be compared across a number of jurisdictions (see Right of Publicity Laws: State Q&A Tool).