Texas Property Code 26.011 – Unauthorized Uses
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Terms Used In Texas Property Code 26.011
- Person: includes corporation, organization, government or governmental subdivision or agency, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, association, and any other legal entity. See Texas Government Code 311.005
- Property: means real and personal property. See Texas Government Code 311.005
- Signature: includes the mark of a person unable to write, and "subscribe" includes the making of such a mark. See Texas Government Code 312.011
- Written: includes any representation of words, letters, symbols, or figures. See Texas Government Code 311.005
Except as provided by § 26.012, a person may not use, without the written consent of a person who may exercise the property right, a deceased individual’s name, voice, signature, photograph, or likeness in any manner, including:
(1) in connection with products, merchandise, or goods; or
(2) for the purpose of advertising, selling, or soliciting the purchase of products, merchandise, goods, or services.