The Right of Publicity is generally a matter of state law.

• A. True
• B. False
• C. It is a federal right
• D. International law predominates

Answer: (A)

The right of publicity is a state-law construct. In the United States, protection over a person’s name, likeness, or voice used for commercial purposes is created by state torts and statutes, and there is no nationwide federal right of publicity. While some states recognize postmortem rights or have broader protections, others do not, and the specifics vary by state. Federal law may touch on related issues (for example, through trademark or copyright in some contexts), but it does not establish a single, general right of publicity across the country. International law does not govern or predominate in these domestic protections. So stating that the right of publicity is generally a matter of state law is correct.