Article on Bringing the Dead Back to Life: Preparing the Estate for a Post-Mortem Acting Role

Ben Laney recently published an Article entitled, Bringing the Dead Back to Life: Preparing the Estate for a Post-Mortem Acting Role, Wills, Trusts, & Estates Law eJournal (2020). Provided below is the abstract to the Article:

Computer generated imagery (CGI) now has the ability to accurately recreate deceased actors and actresses for movie roles long after their death. This student comment examines how the right to publicity gives an actor the ability to protect their postmortem persona rights beyond their death using estate planning techniques.