2017 Arkansas Code
Title 4 - Business and Commercial Law
Subtitle 6 - Business Practices
Chapter 75 - Unfair Practices
Subchapter 11 - Frank Broyles Publicity Rights Protection Act of 2016
§ 4-75-1103. Definitions

Universal Citation: AR Code § 4-75-1103 (2017)
  • As used in this subchapter:
    • (1) (A) "Commercial use" means the use of an individual's readily identifiable name, voice, signature, photograph, or likeness:
      • (i) For advertising, selling, or soliciting purchases of products, merchandise, goods, or services; or
      • (ii) On or in connection with products, merchandise, goods, or other commercial activity that is not exempt under this subchapter.
        • (B) "Commercial use" does not mean the use of an individual's name, voice, signature, photograph, or likeness to identify the individual for the purpose of:
          • (i) Data collection or data reporting and supplying the data collected or reported; or
          • (ii) Data processing, data matching, data distribution, or data licensing;
    • (2) "Individual" means a natural person, alive or dead;
    • (3) "Likeness" means a reproduction of the image of an individual by any means other than a photograph;
    • (4)
      • (A) "Person" means an individual or entity.
      • (B) "Person" includes:
        • (i) A partnership, a corporation, a company, an association, or any other business entity;
        • (ii) A not-for-profit corporation or association;
        • (iii) An educational or religious institution;
        • (iv) A political party; and
        • (v) A community, civic, or other organization;
    • (5) "Photograph" means a reproduction of the image of an individual that readily identifies the individual, whether made by photography, videotape, live transmission, or other means; and
    • (6) "Successor in interest" means an owner or the beneficial owner of a property right provided by this subchapter under:
      • (A) A transfer, assignment, or license of the property right; or
      • (B) Section 4-75-1104(b)(3).
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