§ 19-503. Use of deceased soldier’s identity prohibited
West's Annotated Code of MarylandBusiness RegulationEffective: October 1, 2008
Effective: October 1, 2008
MD Code, Business Regulation, § 19-503
§ 19-503. Use of deceased soldier’s identity prohibited
A person may not knowingly use the name, portrait, picture, or image of a soldier killed in the line of duty within the previous 50 years in advertising for the sale of a product, good, ware, merchandise, or service, for the purpose of gaining a commercial advantage, without obtaining prior consent for use from the soldier or the surviving spouse, the personal representative, or the majority of the heirs of the deceased soldier.
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Added by Acts 2008, c. 560, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2008; Acts 2008, c. 561, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2008.
MD Code, Business Regulation, § 19-503, MD BUS REG § 19-503
Current through legislation effective through April 9, 2023, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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