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United States of America: Act Revising laws related to use of name, voice, and likeness of individuals and penalties for unauthorised use (HB 513) was adopted by Legislature

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Act Revising laws related to use of name, voice, and likeness of individuals and penalties for unauthorised use (HB 513) was adopted by Legislature

On 6 May 2025, the Act Revising laws related to use of name, voice, and likeness of individuals and penalties for unauthorised use (HB 513) was adopted by the Montana Legislature and will be sent to the Governor. The Act establishes property rights …

Scope

Policy Area
Intellectual property
Policy Instrument
Copyright protection regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
cross-cutting
Implementation Level
subnational
Government Branch
legislature
Government Body
parliament

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2025-02-14
under deliberation

On 14 February 2025, an Act establishing property rights over name, voice, and visual likeness and …

2025-02-28
under deliberation

On 28 February 2025, the Act establishing property rights over name, voice, and visual likeness and…

2025-05-06
adopted

On 6 May 2025, the Act Revising laws related to use of name, voice, and likeness of individuals and…

2025-05-13
adopted

On 13 May 2025, the Montana Governor signed the Act establishing property rights over name, voice, …

2026-01-01
in force

On 1 January 2026, the Act establishing property rights over name, voice, and visual likeness and p…