New York Federal Judge: Right Of Publicity Claims Preempted By Copyright

Mealey's (June 28, 2021, 2:00 PM EDT) -- NEW YORK — Allegations by John Melendez, known professionally as “Stuttering John,” that Sirius XM Radio Inc. violated his right of publicity when it made available for streaming recordings of Melendez’s appearances on “The Howard Stern Show” (HS Show) fail as a matter of law, a federal judge in New York ruled June 24....