California Labor Code section 927: contract provisions for digital replicas of a performer's voice or likeness (Cal. Lab. Code § 927(a))
In California, a services contract clause that lets someone make a digital replica of a performer's voice or likeness in place of their work is unenforceable unless it describes the intended uses with reasonable specificity or the performer was represented by counsel or a union. A production company should not assume an old talent agreement or release covers replica uses.
Dated 17 Oct 2026Source checked 17 Oct 2026Basis: primary text
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“(a) A provision in an agreement between an individual and any other person for the performance of personal or professional services is unenforceable only as it relates to a new performance, fixed on or after January 1, 2025, by a digital replica of the individual if the provision meets all of the following conditions: (1) The provision allows for the creation and use of a digital replica of the individual’s voice or likeness in place of work the individual would otherwise have performed in person.”
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