Nevada § 597.810 - Remedies for unauthorized commercial use; liability of owner or employee of medium used for advertising
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 597.810 — Remedies for unauthorized commercial use; liability of owner or employee of medium used for advertising, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 597.810. Remedies for unauthorized commercial use; liability of owner or employee of medium used for advertising
1. Any commercial use of the name, voice, signature, photograph or likeness of another
by a person, firm or corporation without first having obtained written consent for
the use is subject to: (a) Injunctive relief to prevent or restrain the unauthorized use; and (b) An action at law for any injuries sustained by reason of the unauthorized use.
In such a suit, the plaintiff may recover: (1) Actual damages, but not less than $750; and (2) Exemplary or punitive damages, if the trier of fact finds that the defendant knowingly
made use of the name, voice, signature, photograph or likeness of another person without
the consent required by NRS 597.790 . 2. No owner or employee of any medium used for advertising is liable pursuant to this
section for any unauthorized commercial use of a person's name, voice, signature,
photograph or likeness unless it is established that the owner or employee had actual
knowledge of the unauthorized use.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 597.810 ("Remedies for unauthorized commercial use; liability of owner or employee of medium used for advertising") is part of the Nevada Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Nevada. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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