Robin Williams banned the use of his image for 25 years
According to the will of Robin Williams, all rights to his name, image, photographs and signatures have been transferred to the special Windfall Foundation, organized by its official representatives. According to The Hollywood Reporter, by the will of the famous actor, commercial, public use of all of the above is prohibited for 25 years after his death. In other words, until August 11, 2039, the image of Robin Williams cannot be recreated in advertising, in the form of a hologram in any performance or in a feature movie. At the same time, the actor's image can be transferred for temporary use to one of the charities that have significant tax benefits, such as Doctors Without Borders. Such a move could reduce the tax burden on the actor's heirs in the foreseeable future. Note that modern technology allows you to create and use high quality images of deceased celebrities. Thus, previously holograms of Michael Jackson, Tupac Shakur and other performers were presented to viewers. Recall that Robin Williams committed suicide on August 11, 2014. Its reasons are still unknown, as Williams did not leave any message to his loved ones. He is believed to have suffered from major depression. The Topic of Article: Robin Williams banned the use of his image for 25 years. |
