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Hasbro Asks Judge to Dismiss Fox Anchor Harris Faulkner's Suit Over Toy Hamster
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| October 28, 2015
| M. Alex Johnson
Posted on 10/28/2015 6:38:30 AM PDT by ConservativeStatement
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To: Boogieman; jocon307
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So, unless you trademark your name, anyone can use it. --
That's not true. There is a cause of action for appropriation of likeness and/or name, completely divorced from trademark law. I just don't think the elements of that cause of action are met in this case.
Restatement of the Law, Second, Torts, 652
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10/28/2015 5:15:55 PM PDT
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Cboldt
To: Cboldt
That’s a pretty hi-falutin’ link you got there!
I honestly never heard of this woman before, and I think I take your point about misappropriation of identity, but still I hope they are forced to give her some money.
If for no other reason than her parents have forced her to live her life as a gal named Harris.
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10/28/2015 5:50:46 PM PDT
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jocon307
To: jocon307
Do we know if this was her given name at birth? or a screen name she chose?
I've heard many radio and TV persons chose names different than birth name to protect families...
just wondering???
To: xsmommy
If there was a ferret named DAN RATHER Hasbro would be swarmed by angry mustelids.
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10/29/2015 2:05:20 PM PDT
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NorthMountain
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