Preserving Film Preservation From The Right of Publicity

Authors

Christopher Buccafusco, Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law
Jared Vasconcellos Grubow, Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law
Ian J. Postman, Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law

Volume

2018

First Page

1

Last Page

12

Publication Date

2018

Document Type

Commentary

Abstract

In this comment, we argue that whatever courts and legislatures decide to do about the other issues raised by digital animation, they should preserve the ability to use digital technology to restore and remaster existing works. In this case, at least, the benefits of digital reanimation thoroughly swamp any possible costs (and frankly, we have a hard time finding any meaningful costs). Courts and legislators should ensure that publicity rights are never allowed to trump society’s interest in having access to already created works of culture.

Keywords

Intellectual Property Law, Publicity, Right of Publicity, Science and Technology Law, Copyright

Recommended Citation

Christopher Buccafusco, Jared V. Grubow & Ian J. Postman, Preserving Film Preservation From The Right of Publicity, 2018 Cardozo L. Rev. De-Novo 1 (2018).
Available at: https://larc.cardozo.yu.edu/de-novo/56