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Right of Publicity and AI Digital Replicas Quiz

Tests the right of publicity basics, Tennessee's ELVIS Act and California replica laws, the proposed NO FAKES Act, and how Section 230 affects claims.

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Which pre-AI cases held advertisers liable for imitating singers' distinctive voices?

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  1. Which pre-AI cases held advertisers liable for imitating singers' distinctive voices?
    • Thaler v. Vidal and Hepp v. Facebook
    • Roe v. Wade and Miranda v. Arizona
    • Sony v. Universal and Feist v. Rural
    • Midler v. Ford and Waits v. Frito-Lay
  2. What notable step did the ELVIS Act take beyond earlier publicity laws?
    • It created liability for distributing tools whose primary purpose is producing unauthorized replicas
    • It made all AI music illegal in Tennessee
    • It gave copyright protection to voices
    • It applied only to people who have died
  3. When did the ELVIS Act take effect?
    • January 1, 2023
    • March 1, 2025
    • July 1, 2024
    • It has not taken effect
  4. What does California's AB 2602 address?
    • Criminal penalties for political deepfakes
    • Contract terms for digital replicas that lack specific uses or proper representation
    • Tax credits for AI film production
    • Registration of voices with the state
  5. What was the status of the federal NO FAKES Act as of late 2025?
    • It was struck down by the Supreme Court
    • It was replaced by the ELVIS Act nationwide
    • It became law in 2024
    • It had been introduced and reintroduced but not enacted
  6. Why is copyright a weak tool against an AI voice clone?
    • Copyright lasts only five years
    • Copyright applies only to images
    • Copyright protects specific recordings, not the sound of a person's voice
    • Copyright requires government registration of voices
  7. How did the Third Circuit treat right of publicity claims in Hepp v. Facebook (2021)?
    • As intellectual property claims that Section 230 does not block
    • As claims fully barred by Section 230
    • As federal criminal matters
    • As matters only for union contracts
  8. What did SAG-AFTRA's 2023 contract require for digital replicas?
    • A complete ban on scanning actors
    • Informed consent and payment for replica use
    • Approval from the FCC
    • Only that replicas be labeled in the credits

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