Right of Publicity Fundamentals Video

Be sure to watch our video by Francesca Witzburg, founder and managing partner of ESCA Legal, for an overview of U.S. right of publicity law, including the aspects of personal identity that are potentially protectable and notable defenses to right of publicity claims.

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