MD HB557 | 2012 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on February 3 2012 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2012-02-20 - Unfavorable Report by Judiciary
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on February 3 2012 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2012-02-20 - Unfavorable Report by Judiciary
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Establishing that a person who uses a specified deceased personality's name, voice, signature, photograph, or likeness on or in products, merchandise, or goods, or for purposes of advertising or selling, or soliciting purchases of, products, merchandise, goods, or services, is liable for specified damages; establishing the amount of damages for an action brought under the Act; establishing that specified rights are transferable and descendible; etc.
Title
Estates and Trusts - Deceased Personality - Property Rights
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2012-02-20 | Unfavorable Report by Judiciary | |
| 2012-02-02 | Hearing 2/15 at 1:00 p.m. | |
| 2012-02-03 | First Reading Judiciary |
Subjects
Advertising
Attorneys' Fees
Civil Actions
Commerce and Business
Court Costs
Damages
Death
Estates and Trusts
Liability
Names
Privacy
Signatures
Attorneys' Fees
Civil Actions
Commerce and Business
Court Costs
Damages
Death
Estates and Trusts
Liability
Names
Privacy
Signatures
Maryland State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Search/Legislation?target=/2012rs/billfile/HB0557.htm |
| Text | http://mlis.state.md.us/2012rs/bills/hb/hb0557f.pdf |
