Specifically, the miniseries The Hatfield and Mccoy''s is being advertised as a miniseries coming up on History. Let''s say this is my direct family, I am their descendant, and have heirlooms from the actual people the stories is being dramatized about. I don''t know how I feel about this, yet the project is being made without any agreement from myself. If another member of the family line agreed to this, should I not be entitled to part of the compensation?
As a general matter, you will have no cause of action for the commercial use of the names, likenesses and life stories of deceased people in your family under Ohio law.
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