A Minnesota state lawmaker has decided to set aside a measure that would have clarified the rights of artists to control the commercial use of their names, likenesses and images, and extended those protections to heirs after a person's death.
'Prince Act' Introduced Into Minnesota State Legislature Following Legend's Death
Republican Rep. Joe Hoppe introduced the bill creating a so-called Right of Publicity after Minnesota native Prince died in April. Representatives handling Prince's estate said they were concerned of others profiting off of Prince, including by selling unauthorized T-shirts with his image.