Panel:  Right Of Publicity Claims By ‘Stuttering John’ Preempted By Copyright

Mealey's (October 5, 2022, 11:27 AM EDT) -- NEW YORK — A federal judge in New York correctly dismissed a right of publicity action by John Melendez, known professionally as “Stuttering John,” on grounds of federal copyright preemption, the Second Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals ruled Oct. 4....