Oklahoma § 21-839.2 - Right of action - Damages
Full text of Oklahoma Oklahoma Statutes § 21-839.2 — Right of action - Damages, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 21-839.2. Right of action - Damages
Any person whose right of privacy, as created in Section 1
hereof, is violated or the surviving spouse, personal
representatives or a majority of the adult heirs of a deceased
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 21. Crimes and Punishments
person whose name, portrait, or picture is used in violation of
Section 1 hereof, may maintain an action against the person, firm or
corporation so using such person's name, portrait or picture to
prevent and restrain the use thereof, and may in the same action
recover damages for any injuries sustained, and if the defendant in
such action shall have knowingly used such person's name, portrait
or picture in such manner as is declared to be unlawful, the jury or
court, if tried without a jury, in its discretion may award
exemplary damages.
Laws 1965, c. 431, § 2, emerg. eff. July 9, 1965.
Source: official Oklahoma text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Oklahoma § 21-839.2
What does Oklahoma Statutes § 21-839.2 cover?
Section 21-839.2 ("Right of action - Damages") is part of the Oklahoma Statutes, the codified statutory law of Oklahoma. 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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