§ 32-36-1-1

(b) This chapter does not affect rights and privileges recognized under any other law that apply to a news reporting or an entertainment medium.(c) This chapter does not apply to the following:(1) The use of a personality's name, voice, signature, photograph, image, likeness, distinctive appearance, gestures, or mannerisms in any of the following:(A) Literary works, theatrical works, musical compositions, film, radio, or television programs.(B) Material that has political or newsworthy value.(C) Original works of fine art.(D) Promotional material or an advertisement for a news reporting or an entertainment medium that:(i) uses all or part of a past edition of the medium's own broadcast or publication; and(ii) does not convey or reasonably suggest that a personality endorses the news reporting or entertainment medium.(E) An advertisement or commercial announcement for a use described in this subdivision.(2) The use of a personality's name to truthfully identify the personality as:(A) the author of a written work; or(B) a performer of a

commercial announcement for a use described in this subdivision.(2) The use of a personality's name to truthfully identify the personality as:(A) the author of a written work; or(B) a performer of a recorded performance;under circumstances in which the written work or recorded performance is otherwise rightfully reproduced, exhibited, or broadcast.(3) The use of a personality's:(A) name;(B) voice;(C) signature;(D) photograph;(E) image;(F) likeness;(G) distinctive appearance;(H) gestures; or(I) mannerisms;in connection with the broadcast or reporting of an event or a topic of general or public interest.(4) A personality whose:(A) name;(B) voice;(C) signature;(D) photograph;(E) image;(F) likeness;(G) distinctive appearance;(H) gesture; or(I) mannerisms;have commercial value solely because the personality has been formally charged with or convicted of a crime.[Pre-2002 Recodification Citation: 32-13-1-1.]As added by P.L.2-2002, SEC.21. Amended by P.L.149-2012, SEC.17.