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To: NYer; biblewonk
Parks ... sued in 1999, claiming use of her name without permission ... infringed on her right to publicity.

The often-cited "right to privacy" is ridiculous enough. But, a "right to publicity"? BWA-HA-HA-HA-HA-HA-HA-HA-...

33 posted on 12/08/2003 11:19:20 AM PST by newgeezer (Just my opinion, of course. Your mileage may vary. You have the right to be wrong.)
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To: newgeezer
When you consider that the courts have let stand the "trademarking" of the likeness of deceased celebrities (such as Marilyn Monroe) and that the trademark can be passed along to people who are not even related to Ms. "Monroe", there is a "right to publicity".

It is also BS. Bought and paid for by the entertainment industry.

59 posted on 12/08/2003 12:10:54 PM PST by weegee (No blood for ratings! This means YOU AOL-Time-Warner-Turner-CNN)
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