Hawaii Revised Statutes 482p. Publicity Rights

CHAPTER 482P
PUBLICITY RIGHTS

• 482p-1 Definitions.
  As used in this chapter, unless the context clearly requires otherwise: "Characteristic" means a distinctive appearance, gesture, or mannerism recognized as an identifying attribute...
• 482p-2 Property Right in Use of Name, Voice, Signature, or Likeness.
  Every individual or personality has a property right in the use of the individual's or personality's name, voice, signature, and likeness. The right shall...
• 482p-3 Transfer, Assignment, and License.
  (a) A right recognized by this chapter shall be freely transferable, assignable, and licensable, in whole or in part, by contract or inter vivos...
• 482p-4 Right is Exclusive for Individuals and Personalities.
  (a) For individuals, except to the extent that the individual may have transferred, assigned, or licensed a right recognized by this chapter, the rights...
• 482p-4.5 Recording, Issuance, and Effect of Certificate.
  (a) Any person desiring to register a publicity rights name may obtain a certificate of registration of the publicity rights name as provided in this...
• 482p-5 Infringement of Right; Use Without Consent; Profit or Not for Profit.
  Except as provided in section 482P-7, any person who uses or authorizes the use of a living or deceased individual's or personality's name, voice,...
• 482p-6 Infringement of Right; Circuit Courts; Injunctions; Liability for Damages and Profits; Impoundment; Destruction; Attorneys' Fees.
  (a) The circuit courts of this State may grant injunctions on reasonable terms to prevent or restrain the unauthorized use of a right recognized...
• 482p-7 Exemptions From Use Restrictions; When Chapter Does Not Apply.
  (a) For purposes of section 482P-5, the use of a name, voice, signature, or likeness in connection with matters of cultural, historical, political, religious,...
• 482p-8 Procedure for Identifying Transferees, Licensees, or Assignees; Requirement to Seek Damages or Relief.
  (a) An assignee or transferee of publicity rights shall have the right to make a publicity rights name registration. (b) Publicity rights of a deceased...

Last modified: October 27, 2016