What does Preamble of NO FAKES Act of 2025 do?

This bill, formally titled 'To protect intellectual property rights in the voice and visual likeness of individuals, and for other purposes,' aims to protect intellectual property rights related to an individual's voice and visual likeness.

What does SHORT TITLE. of NO FAKES Act of 2025 do?

This bill is formally titled the Nurture Originals, Foster Art, and Keep Entertainment Safe Act of 2025, also known as the NO FAKES Act of 2025.

What does VOICE AND VISUAL LIKENESS RIGHTS. of NO FAKES Act of 2025 do?

This section establishes 'Voice and Visual Likeness Rights' related to digital replicas. It defines key terms such as 'digital fingerprint,' 'digital replica,' 'individual,' 'interactive computer service,' 'online service,' 'right holder,' 'sound recording artist,' and 'user uploaded material.' Each individual or right holder has the right to authorize the use of their voice or visual likeness in a digital replica or in connection with a product or service. This right is a property right, not assignable during the individual's lifetime, but licensable. Upon an individual's death, the right is transferable and licensable, with a 10-year post-mortem period, potentially renewable for additional 5-year periods. The Act preempts State law causes of action for the protection of voice and visual likeness rights in connection with digital replicas in expressive works, with exceptions for existing state laws and specific types of digital replicas. Providers of online services are not required to monitor for digital replicas unless expressly required by subsection (d)(1)(B)(ii).

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NO FAKES Act of 2025

Last updated: 4/9/2025 · Introduced: 4/9/2025

Author: Maria Salazar (R-FL)

TL;DR (AI)

The bill establishes 'Voice and Visual Likeness Rights' granting individuals control over the use of their digital replicas, which are property rights that cannot be assigned during their lifetime but can be licensed.
Upon an individual's death, their Voice and Visual Likeness Rights become transferable and licensable for a 10-year period, potentially renewable.
The Act preempts state law claims related to voice and visual likeness rights in digital replicas, with exceptions for existing state laws and certain replica types, and shields online service providers from monitoring requirements.

119th Congressin committeeHR. 8915(In Committee)Official page

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