Okla. Stat. tit. 53, § 53-47.3
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Preservation of property
Official statutory text
A. The Oklahoma Historical Society, on behalf of the Will
Rogers Memorial, may take steps necessary and expedient to protect
and preserve the name of "Will Rogers," his photographic likeness,
writings of any and all classifications, including but not limited
to:
1. All written material heretofore presented, and any to be
presented, to the Memorial by the family of Will Rogers; and
2. All material on which the Memorial holds or may hold the
legal copyright, including writings, manuscripts, books, notes,
papers, films and tapes.
B. The Oklahoma Historical Society may consult with and obtain
the professional services of the Attorney General's office in taking
any action necessary or expedient to protect the Memorial from any
unlawful use by any person or persons or corporate entities of any
property of the Memorial.
Rogers Memorial, may take steps necessary and expedient to protect
and preserve the name of "Will Rogers," his photographic likeness,
writings of any and all classifications, including but not limited
to:
1. All written material heretofore presented, and any to be
presented, to the Memorial by the family of Will Rogers; and
2. All material on which the Memorial holds or may hold the
legal copyright, including writings, manuscripts, books, notes,
papers, films and tapes.
B. The Oklahoma Historical Society may consult with and obtain
the professional services of the Attorney General's office in taking
any action necessary or expedient to protect the Memorial from any
unlawful use by any person or persons or corporate entities of any
property of the Memorial.
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
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