Posted on 07/01/2004 11:09:01 AM PDT by calcowgirl
If Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger wants to sue an Ohio car dealer who ran a local newspaper ad with a photo of the Terminator, he'll have to do it in Ohio, a federal appeals court said Wednesday.
The film star and future governor filed a suit in Los Angeles in 2002, seeking up to $20 million in damages from Fred Martin Motor Co. and an advertising agency. The ad, which ran in the Akron Beacon Journal for five days in April that year, showed cars for sale and included a small picture of the actor in his most famous role, with the words "Arnold says: Terminate EARLY at Fred Martin!'' urging customers to end their current leases and get a new car.
Schwarzenegger, who was never asked for permission to use the photo, said in his suit that the ad "diminishes his hard-earned reputation as a major motion picture star'' by potentially overexposing his likeness to the public. For that reason, he said, he has never endorsed a product in the United States.
The suit is one of many Schwarzenegger has filed to protect his image and reputation.
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Who is your daddy, and what does he do?
Yeah, Arnold. You need another $20 million.
How rich do you have to be to lose your rights to not have your image misappropriated for the commercial gain of another?
I don't know. I just think $20 million is excessive.
I thought you might like this one ;-)
It's not a matter of money for him. He doesn't want people misusing his image--for commercial purposes, or anything else. He has a right to protect his image. Anyone who would illegally use his image (cheating) would probably cheat customers. Does he want his face associated with that kind of scum? He's worked a long time to build his image.
If the punishment isn't severe, others might be tempted to follow the dealer because they'll think the risk is worth it.
Pump up the Lawsuits... Pump up the Lawsuits... Pump up the Lawsuits!!! Phhhhhhhhht!!!
Sue 'em all... Sue 'em all... The long and the short and the tall... Ol Slap Suit Schwarzenegger winning through intimidation!!! What a man!!! (we are not worthy... bowing and scraping)
ROFL. There you go again makin' me laugh!
You da best, SW!! :-)
I was going to wish you a "green" day tomorrow...
but things are already way to GREEN around here, lol.
So... I hope the market is up, up, up for ya! :-)
Why... He's even a makebelieve Repellican, come to think of it!!! The MakeBelievenator!!!
>>> The MakeBelievenator!!!
You obviously didn't git edumacated.
We're gonna haff to send ya back to Action Hero school! ;-)
(Now get back in line and behave yourself!)
/s
Kinda petty isn't it Arnold?
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