Cases from cite.case.law:

WEAVER, v. C. MYERS, M. D., 229 So. 3d 1118 (Fla. 2017)

. . . . § 540.08, Fla. Stat. (2016); see, e.g., Cason v. . . . Section 540.08, Florida Statutes, authorizes the surviving spouse of a, decedent to enforce the decedent . . . See § 540.08(1), (5)-(7). . . .

PRINCETON EXPRESS v. DM VENTURES USA LLC, d b a LLC, d b a LLC, d b a a k a, 209 F. Supp. 3d 1252 (S.D. Fla. 2016)

. . . . § 540.08; (3) common law invasion of privacy-misappropriation; (4) civil theft; (5) common law conversion . . .

MLINAR, v. UNITED PARCEL SERVICE, INC., 186 So. 3d 997 (Fla. 2016)

. . . section 817.02, Florida • Statutes (2015); unauthorized publication of name or likeness under section 540.08 . . .

B. TARTELL, M. D. v. SOUTH FLORIDA SINUS AND ALLERGY CENTER, INC. M. M. D. a M. M. D., 790 F.3d 1253 (11th Cir. 2015)

. . . . § 540.08. Dr., Mandel cancelled the domain names the day after Dr. Tar-tell filed his complaint. . . .

STEVO DESIGN, INC. a v. SBR MARKETING LTD. a, 919 F. Supp. 2d 1112 (D. Nev. 2013)

. . . . § 540.08. . . . Stat. § 540.08(1)(b). This, Plaintiffs have not done. . . .

VRASIC, v. LEIBEL,, 106 So. 3d 485 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2013)

. . . claim for credit card fraud and added claims for statutory misappropriation, in violation of section 540.08 . . .

HEBREW UNIVERSITY OF JERUSALEM v. GENERAL MOTORS LLC, 903 F. Supp. 2d 932 (C.D. Cal. 2012)

. . . . § 540.08 (Florida; 40 years); 765 Ill. Comp. Stat. § 1075/30 (Illinois; 50 years); Ky.Rev. . . .

BULLARD, v. MRA HOLDING, LLC,, 890 F. Supp. 2d 1323 (N.D. Ga. 2012)

. . . . § 540.08, which prohibits publication of a photograph of another, without consent, for any commercial . . . Stat. § 540.08, the court’s resolution of that statutory claim became its resolution for the common law . . . As to the court’s analysis, it held that the Florida commercial misappropriation statute (§ 540.08) prohibited . . . Stat. § 540.08 has been applied to an expressive work, which the court concluded a Girls Gone Wild video . . . Florida Supreme Court has endorsed the Lane court's articulation of the standard to be applied to § 540.08 . . .

GAUCK, v. KARAMIAN a k a a k a LLC d b a LLC LLC LLC,, 805 F. Supp. 2d 495 (W.D. Tenn. 2011)

. . . . § 540.08). Similarly, the court in Doe v. . . .

CHEN, v. CAYMAN ARTS, INC. a R., 757 F. Supp. 2d 1294 (S.D. Fla. 2010)

. . . Pursuant to § 540.08: No person shall publish, print, display or otherwise publicly use for purposes . . . Stat. § 540.08(1). . . . . § 540.08(2), but only if the use was not subject to an exception listed in the statute, see id. § 540.08 . . . Id. § 540.08(4)(b); see also Tyne v. . . . Stat. § 540.08(4)(b), the exception may not apply here, as consent is a disputed issue. . . .

FAULKNER PRESS, L. L. C. a v. CLASS NOTES, L. L. C. a d b a s G., 756 F. Supp. 2d 1352 (N.D. Fla. 2010)

. . . Moulton’s name for commercial and advertising purposes in violation of section 540.08, Florida Statutes . . . Moulton’s name for commercial and advertising purposes in violation of section 540.08, Florida Statutes . . . Count Seven for violation of section 540.08, Florida Statutes, presents no genuine issues because Class . . .

JI, v. BOSE CORPORATION,, 626 F.3d 116 (1st Cir. 2010)

. . . Stat. § 540.08. The district court initially denied the motion. . . . Stat. § 540.08 provides for recovery of compensatory damages which does not implicate the net worth of . . . Stat. § 540.08(2). . . . Compare 15 U.S.C. 1117, with Section 540.08, Fla. Stat.”) (first emphasis supplied). . . . Stat. § 540.08, and awarded damages on Ji's common-law privacy claim only. . . .

E. BOSEM, M. D. v. MUSA HOLDINGS, INC., 46 So. 3d 42 (Fla. 2010)

. . . that Musa’s use of Bosem’s name, likeness and biography was unauthorized and in violation of section 540.08 . . .

COTON, v. TELEVISED VISUAL X- OGRAPHY, INC., 740 F. Supp. 2d 1299 (M.D. Fla. 2010)

. . . . § 540.08. . . . Stat. § 540.08). Fla. . . . Stat. § 540.08. 2. . . . Stat. § 540.08(2) (Doc. 121, p. 9). . . . Stat. § 540.08, the evidence unquestionably does not support such finding because the defendants were . . .

ADVANCED BODYCARE SOLUTIONS, LLC, v. THIONE INTERNATIONAL, INC. LLC,, 615 F.3d 1352 (11th Cir. 2010)

. . . . § 540.08 and common law. . . .

FUENTES, v. MEGA MEDIA HOLDINGS, INC. d b a TV, 721 F. Supp. 2d 1255 (S.D. Fla. 2010)

. . . Because the Court agrees Plaintiffs pleadings do not state a claim under Florida Statute § 540.08 and . . . Count 2: Florida Statute § 510.08 Florida Statute § 540.08 prohibits the unauthorized publication of . . . [s]uch person. § 540.08, Fla. Stat. . . . To maintain a cause of action for a violation of section 540.08, a plaintiff must allege that his or . . . The Alley, Inc., 624 F.Supp. 6, 7 (S.D.Fla.1983) (“[Section 540.08 of the Florida Statutes prohibits . . .

MILLER, v. ANHEUSER BUSCH, INC. a, 348 F. App'x 547 (11th Cir. 2009)

. . . Section 540.08 of the Florida Statutes provides: Unauthorized publication of name or likeii,ess: (1) . . . Stat. § 540.08 for the time periods expressly covered by the three releases she signed regarding the . . . Stat. § 540.08. . . . Stat. § 540.08 for the use by A-B of Miller’s likeness after January 2003. See supra. . . . Stat. § 540.08 (titled “Unauthorized publication of name or likeness: ”); Dinin, 734 So.2d at 535. . . .

JOHN DALY ENTERPRISES, LLC, v. HIPPO GOLF COMPANY, INC., 646 F. Supp. 2d 1347 (S.D. Fla. 2009)

. . . are: Count 1 (infringement of federally registered marks), Count IV (violation of Florida Statutes § 540.08 . . . St. § 540.08(1). . . . Stat. § 540.08 prohibits. Id.; Tyne v. . . . Stat. § 540.08, Plaintiffs offer the Declaration of John Mascatello, Daly’s agent from 2004 through 2006 . . .

JI, v. BOSE CORPORATION, 647 F. Supp. 2d 80 (D. Mass. 2009)

. . . . § 540.08, 3) a violation of her right to privacy and 4) a violation of the Massachusetts Consumer Protection . . .

KERTESZ, v. NET TRANSACTIONS, LTD. a d b a AVV, TB AVV, AVV, a, 635 F. Supp. 2d 1339 (S.D. Fla. 2009)

. . . The TAC alleges: (1) unauthorized publication of likeness under Florida Statute § 540.08 against EJE, . . .

E. BOSEM, M. D. E. M. D. P. A. v. MUSA HOLDINGS, INC. d b a a L. L. C., 8 So. 3d 1185 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2009)

. . . that Musa’s use of Bosem’s name, likeness and biography was unauthorized and in violation of section 540.08 . . .

KLAYMAN, v. BARMAK, P. C. a, 602 F. Supp. 2d 110 (D.D.C. 2009)

. . . breach of contract, unjust enrichment, violation of the Lanham Act, violation of Florida statute § 540.08 . . .

MILLER, v. ANHEUSER BUSCH, INC., 591 F. Supp. 2d 1377 (S.D. Fla. 2008)

. . . . § 540.08, entitled “Unauthorized publication of name or likeness.” . . . Stat. § 540.08. (Second Amended Complaint, DE 36, pp. 3-4). Fla. . . . Stat. § 540.08 (emphasis added). . . . Stat. § 540.08. IV. . . . Stat. § 540.08. . . . .

JEWS FOR JESUS, INC. v. RAPP,, 997 So. 2d 1098 (Fla. 2008)

. . . justice from 1916 to 1939. .In Florida, the tort of commercial appropriation is set forth in section 540.08 . . .

STOCKWIRE RESEARCH GROUP, INC. v. LEBED, L. L. C., 577 F. Supp. 2d 1262 (S.D. Fla. 2008)

. . . Stat § 540.08, misappropriation under common law, or for the privacy violation of being placed in a false . . .

JI, v. BOSE CORPORATION, 578 F. Supp. 2d 217 (D. Mass. 2008)

. . . survive its earlier motion for summary judgment: 1) a right to publicity under Florida Statutes, § 540.08 . . .

JI, v. BOSE CORPORATION, 538 F. Supp. 2d 349 (D. Mass. 2008)

. . . . § 540.08. . . .

ALMEIDA, v. AMAZON. COM, INC., 456 F.3d 1316 (11th Cir. 2006)

. . . . § 540.08 (West 2006), for civil theft pursuant to Fla. . . . Stat. § 540.08. . . . Stat. § 540.08(1). . . . Stat. § 540.08(3). . . . Stat. § 540.08(2). . . . .

TYNE, Jr. Jo Jr. v. TIME WARNER ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY, L. P. d. b. a. L. L. C. a, 425 F.3d 1363 (11th Cir. 2005)

. . . F.3d 1286 (11th Cir.2003), we asked the Florida Supreme Court for guidance on the scope of section 540.08 . . . We certified the following question of law to the Court: To what extent does Section 540.08 of the Florida . . . After analyzing the Florida cases interpreting section 540.08, including Loft v. . . . We approve Loft’s construction of section 540.08. . . . Because “section 540.08(1) does not apply to publications, including motion pictures, which do not directly . . .

TYNE, v. TIME WARNER ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY, L. P., 901 So. 2d 802 (Fla. 2005)

. . . We approve the Fourth District’s logical construction of section 540.08 in Loft. . . . The Eleventh Circuit held that the plaintiffs claim was not actionable under section 540.08. . . . (1), the use was exempted under the newsworthiness exemption of section 540.08(3)(a). . . . Moreover, it should be emphasized that the Legislature enacted section 540.08 in 1967. . . . We approve Loft’s construction of section 540.08. . . .

WEINSTEIN DESIGN GROUP, INC. a S. v. FIELDER,, 884 So. 2d 990 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2004)

. . . ’s use of Fielder’s name for commercial purposes without his authorization, in violation of section 540.08 . . . Fielder’s name and he admitted to using Fielder’s name without his consent in violation of section 540.08 . . . (8); (2) whether Wein-stein was liable under section 540.08 for a set of allegedly undistributed brochures . . . Section 540.08, entitled “Unauthorized publication of name or likeness,” provides, in pertinent part: . . . Fuller, 408 So.2d 619, 622-23 (Fla. 4th DCA 1981), this court stated: In our view, Section 540.08, by . . .

BOSLEY, v. WILDWETT. COM,, 310 F. Supp. 2d 914 (N.D. Ohio 2004)

. . . STAT. § 540.08. . . . STAT. § 540.08. . . . STAT. § 540.08(1). . . . STAT. § 540.08. Tacit consent is not sufficient as a matter of law. . . . STAT. § 540.08(1) (emphasis added). . . .

PAPPAS, v. SMART HEALTH U. S. A. a a a, 861 So. 2d 84 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2003)

. . . He alleged invasion of privacy and a violation of section 540.08, Florida Statutes (2000), which imposes . . .

TYNE, Jr. Jo Jr. v. TIME WARNER ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY, L. P. d. b. a. L. L. C. a, 336 F.3d 1286 (11th Cir. 2003)

. . . Stat. § 540.08. . . . Stat. § 540.08. Id. . . . . § 540.08. . . . See § 540.08(3)(b). . . . Stat. § 540.08. . . . .

LANE, v. MRA HOLDINGS, LLC d b a MRA AMX LLC, 242 F. Supp. 2d 1205 (M.D. Fla. 2002)

. . . Stat. § 540.08. . . . STAT. § 540.08 1. . . . This states a claim under § 540.08”). . . . Stat. § 540.08. See Heath v. . . . Stat. § 540.08. . See Fla. . . .

TYNE, TYNE, Jr. Jo Jr. v. TIME WARNER ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY, L. P. d b a L. L. C., 204 F. Supp. 2d 1338 (M.D. Fla. 2002)

. . . ; (2) unauthorized commercial appropriation of Plaintiffs’ likenesses, also in violation of § 540.08; . . . Section 540.08 Claims In Counts One and Eight of the complaint, Plaintiffs allege that, by using the . . . In Counts Two, Three, Four, Nine, Ten, and Thirteen, Plaintiffs assert claims pursuant § 540.08, based . . . In dismissing the counts of the complaint alleging a violation of § 540.08, the trial court stated, “ . . . No Florida court has interpreted § 540.08 to include an element of falsity. . . .

JENSEN, v. RICE, a SFL FL, d b a a a, 809 So. 2d 895 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2002)

. . . the SFL, the Miami Tropics and Rice misappropriated Jensen’s name and picture in violation of section 540.08 . . .

BAUCOM, v. F. HAVERTY,, 805 So. 2d 959 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2001)

. . . Her complaint alleged causes of action for unauthorized publication of name or likeness under section 540.08 . . . Dinin involved a cause of action brought pursuant to section 540.08 based on the publication of a photograph . . .

INMUNO VITAL, INC. v. TELEMUNDO GROUP, INC., 203 F.R.D. 561 (S.D. Fla. 2001)

. . . . § 1125; (2) Unauthorized Use of Name, Likeness, and Image under § 540.08 Fla. . . .

PALMER v. GOTTA HAVE IT GOLF COLLECTIBLES, INC. v. d b a, 106 F. Supp. 2d 1289 (S.D. Fla. 2000)

. . . Florida Statutes [Count VI]; and unauthorized publication of name and likeness in violation of Section 540.08 . . .

SUN INTERNATIONAL BAHAMAS, LTD. v. WAGNER,, 758 So. 2d 1190 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2000)

. . . verdict awarding $14,000.00 in compensatory damages and $250,000.00 in punitive damages under section 540.08 . . .

COMPTECH INTERNATIONAL, INC. v. MILAM COMMERCE PARK, LTD. v. Jr., 753 So. 2d 1219 (Fla. 1999)

. . . reviewed the same issue in the context of an unauthorized publication action brought pursuant to section 540.08 . . . said: When the legislature creates a statutory cause of action, as it has expressly done in section 540.08 . . . Therefore we agree with plaintiff that ELR does not bar his cause of action under section 540.08 for . . . in addition to remedies otherwise available for the same conduct under state or local law.” .Section 540.08 . . .

PUTNAM BERKLEY GROUP, INC. a a v. DININ, 734 So. 2d 532 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1999)

. . . Because their statutory claim was based on section 540.08, as distinguished from a claim based on the . . . Plaintiff responds that an action for damages under section 540.08 is not one of those specific actions . . . We nóte that subsection (6) of section 540.08 states that the “remedies provided for in this section . . . If an action for damages under section 540.08 were not reasonably thought of as within the broader term . . . Stat. (1997). . § 540.08(2), Fla. . . .

NASSAU a k a v. UNIMOTORCYCLISTS SOCIETY OF AMERICA, INC., 59 F. Supp. 2d 1233 (M.D. Fla. 1999)

. . . . § 540.08, the Court finds Plaintiffs claims to be without merit. . . . Stat. § 540.08(1). . . .

V. FACCHINA, Jr. v. MUTUAL BENEFITS CORP. a a s a a a a, 735 So. 2d 499 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1999)

. . . Plaintiff bases his claim for unauthorized publication on section 540.08 which provides in pertinent . . . When the legislature creates a statutory cause of action, as it has expressly done in section 540.08, . . . Therefore we agree with plaintiff that ELR does not bar his cause of action under section 540.08 for . . . See § 540.08, Fla. Stal. (1997). . . .

ALLISON, v. VINTAGE SPORTS PLAQUES, HMA, 136 F.3d 1443 (11th Cir. 1998)

. . . . § 540.08(3)(b) ("The provision of this section [protecting a right of privacy] shall not apply to: . . .

MESSENGER, MESSENGER, v. GRUNER JAHR USA PUBLISHING,, 994 F. Supp. 525 (S.D.N.Y. 1998)

. . . Thus, while no Florida court appears to have considered the issue, this Court holds that Section 540.08 . . . Fla.Stat.Ann. § 540.08 (West 1997) provides in pertinent part: “(1) No person shall publish, print, display . . . Id. § 540.08(3)(a). . Loft v. Fuller, 408 So.2d 619, 621 (Fla.App. 1981); see also Valentine v. . . .

WFTV, INC. A v. HINN,, 705 So. 2d 1010 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1998)

. . . Hinn sued WFTV pursuant to section 540.08, Florida Statutes (1997) (unauthorized publication of name . . . Section 540.08(2), Florida Statutes (1997) authorizes recovery of punitive damages, but does not provide . . . Hinn asserts that section 768.72 is not applicable to a cause of action under section 540.08. . . . We disagree, and find that sections 540.08 and 768.72 should be read together. . . . Although section 540.08 allows for the recovery of punitive damages, the procedure enacted by the legislature . . .

EPIC METALS CORPORATION, a v. CONDEC, INC. a Sr., 867 F. Supp. 1009 (M.D. Fla. 1994)

. . . On April 29, 1994, defendants filed counterclaims alleging violation of Florida Statute § 540.08 (1993 . . . See Fla.Stat. § 540.08(4). . . . Fla.Stat. § 540.08 (1993). . . . Because section 540.08 does not provide its own limitations period and the action does not fall within . . . See Fla.Stat. § 540.08(3)(c). . . .

NEVA, INC. a v. CHRISTIAN DUPLICATIONS INTERNATIONAL, INC. a a R. B. T- V a a, 743 F. Supp. 1533 (M.D. Fla. 1990)

. . . and the Estate of Scourby on their claim of unauthorized publication of name under Florida Statute 540.08 . . . Narration by CDI, CD, Turney and ICC pursuant to 15 U.S.C. § 1116(a) of the Lanham Act, Florida Statute § 540.08 . . .

HEATH, Ad a v. PLAYBOY ENTERPRISES, INC. a, 732 F. Supp. 1145 (S.D. Fla. 1990)

. . . three counts: invasion of privacy by placing Cristal in a false light, violation of Florida Statute § 540.08 . . . Fla.Stat. § 540.08 (1988). . . . Moreover, plaintiff abandoned her claim under Florida Statutes § 540.08, which requires written consent . . .

EWING a k a v. A- MANAGEMENT, INC. a d b a A- R. a a, 481 So. 2d 99 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1986)

. . . the subject publication played a useful role in properly identifying the fugitive; and (c) Section 540.08 . . .

A. I. D. LABORATORIES, INC. a v. GIANOS,, 467 So. 2d 407 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1985)

. . . Shoop, 240 So.2d 85 (Fla. 3d DCA 1970); § 540.08, Fla.Stat. (1983). . . .

TEAMSTERS PENSION TRUST FUND OF PHILADELPHIA AND VICINITY J. Jr. v. PHILADELPHIA FRUIT EXCHANGE, 603 F. Supp. 877 (E.D. Pa. 1985)

. . . years and overpayments for other years as follows: DELINQUENCIES Welfare 1979 $ 16.78 1981 209.38 1982 540.08 . . .

NOTTAGE, v. AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY,, 452 So. 2d 1066 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1984)

. . . complaint for common law invasion of privacy and unauthorized publication of name or likeness under Section 540.08 . . . Further, whether the exception provided in Section 540.08(3)(c) applies to the facts of this case cannot . . . of commercial exploitation and damages, and the applicability of the exception provided in Section 540.08 . . . Section 540.08, Florida Statutes (1983) provides: Unauthorized publication of name or likeness.— (1) . . .

NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE v. ALLEY, INC. d b a, 624 F. Supp. 6 (S.D. Fla. 1983)

. . . Section 540.08 of the Florida Statutes prohibit unconsented use of an individual’s name and likeness . . . use Dolphins players’ appearances in the intercepted transmissions, such use did not violate Section 540.08 . . . Moreover, Section 540.08 exempts from its prohibition unconsented use of names or likenesses as part . . .

ACME CIRCUS OPERATING CO. INC. a v. KUPERSTOCK,, 711 F.2d 1538 (11th Cir. 1983)

. . . Counts I and II of the counterclaim allege a violation of Fla.Stat. 540.08 (1967), which provides for . . . therefore, Kuperstock possessed no right that could have been infringed in violation of Fla.Stat. § 540.08 . . . Stat. § 540.08 (1967), the structure of the statutes is very different. . . . passed into the public domain in 1965 and was used exclusively by Acme before 1967, when Fla.Stat. § 540.08 . . . was enacted, application of § 540.08 would constitute an unconstitutional taking. . . .

GENESIS PUBLICATIONS, INC. v. C. GOSS,, 437 So. 2d 169 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1983)

. . . Section 540.08, Florida Statutes (1977) provides in pertinent part: (1) No person shall publish, print . . .

VALENTINE, v. C. B. S. INC. d b a a k a, 698 F.2d 430 (11th Cir. 1983)

. . . . § 540.08 (West 1972), which prohibits the unauthorized use of a person’s name or likeness for commercial . . . Fuller, 408 So.2d 619 (Fla.App.1981) (construing § 540.08). . . .

R. LOFT, v. G. FULLER,, 408 So. 2d 619 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1981)

. . . In dismissing the counts purporting to allege a violation of Section 540.08, Florida Statutes (1977) . . . Although there has been no case law in Florida interpreting Florida Statute 540.08 which would in any . . . Florida Statute 540.08 also contains an exception to its application in sub-section 3. . . . In our view, Section 540.08, by prohibiting the use of one’s name or likeness for trade, commercial or . . . Having concluded that the publication as alleged is not barred by Section 540.08, we need not decide . . . The Florida Legislature would appear to agree with me, because Section 540.08(l)(c) has specifically . . .

PENTCO, INC. d b a d b a d b a d b a d b a d b a v. MOODY, T., 474 F. Supp. 1001 (S.D. Ohio 1978)

. . . Sections 540.08 and 540.09 Sections 540.08(A)(1) and 540.09(A)(1) provide that a license for a massage . . . Section 540.08(A)(1). 6. Section 540.09. 7. Section 540.11(A)(4). 8. Section 540.11(A)(5). 9. . . .

CAL- MAR INDUSTRIES, INC. a v. WILSON RESEARCH CORPORATION, a, 442 F. Supp. 796 (S.D. Fla. 1977)

. . . Thus, plaintiffs contend that defendant has violated Florida Statute Section 540.08. . . .

WESTPHAL v. LAKELAND LEDGER PUBLISHING CO., 46 Fla. Supp. 26 (Polk Cty. Cir. Ct. 1977)

. . . Sections 540.08(1) and (3), Florida Statutes (1975); Nelson v. . . .

NELSON v. GLOBE COMMUNICATIONS CORP., 45 Fla. Supp. 48 (Fla. Cir. Ct. 1977)

. . . Plaintiff cites her right to privacy under F.S. 540.08. . . . However, subsection F.S. 540.08(3) provides — 3. . . .

DOUGHERTY, R. a v. OBERG,, 297 F. Supp. 635 (D. Minn. 1969)

. . . See, M.S.A. 540.08. . . .

H. A. PHARR, TRUSTEE IN BANKRUPTCY OF MOBILE SHIPBUILDING CO. v. THE UNITED STATES, 62 Ct. Cl. 445 (Ct. Cl. 1926)

. . . interest thereon from December 31, 1919, to date of judgment, made up of the following items: $357,-540.08 . . .