it seems like the examples they mention in the article; - parody, public figures, film rights, etc. - are already pretty well carved out in the courts.
I can’t just make a biopic about Michael Jackson
Is Michael Jackson not a public figure?
There is such a thing as life rights. According to this firm, they act as a protection against lawsuits related to publicity rights, invasion of privacy, and defamation.
So, a documentarian could report on the public aspects of Michael Jackson's life, but if I wanted to discuss or speculate about his private life, I would need rights from his estate.
There are lots of exceptions, such as public interest, etc. But again, I'm not a lawyer. (Is there a legal lemmy presence?)
Not a lawyer, but AFAIK life rights looks like some sort of name they applied to whatever waiver/contract they made.
As long as you're not making up lies knowingly, you can legally discuss and speculate any details of anybody's life here in the US.
Is Michael Jackson not a public figure?
There is such a thing as life rights. According to this firm, they act as a protection against lawsuits related to publicity rights, invasion of privacy, and defamation.
So, a documentarian could report on the public aspects of Michael Jackson's life, but if I wanted to discuss or speculate about his private life, I would need rights from his estate.
There are lots of exceptions, such as public interest, etc. But again, I'm not a lawyer. (Is there a legal lemmy presence?)
Not a lawyer, but AFAIK life rights looks like some sort of name they applied to whatever waiver/contract they made.
As long as you're not making up lies knowingly, you can legally discuss and speculate any details of anybody's life here in the US.