New York · A08611 · 2025 session
Clarifies the right of publicity including the definitions of who and what qualifies as a digital replica; provides guidance as to digital replicas that do not violate an individual or deceased individual's right to publicity; expands the statute of limitations for an action brought for violating an individual's right to publicity.
Introducedreferred to judiciary · Jan 7, 2026
In plain language
This New York bill clarifies the state's right-of-publicity law, defining what qualifies as a 'digital replica' and providing guidance on permissible uses that do not violate a living or deceased individual's publicity rights, while also extending the statute of limitations for such claims. It addresses AI-generated likenesses of real people.
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Legislative history
2 actions · newest first- Jan 7, 2026Assemblyreferred to judiciary
- May 22, 2025Assemblyreferred to judiciary