“As far back as I can remember, I always wanted to be a gangster” declares stool pigeon Henry Hill in the opening scene of Martin Scorsese’s mob classic Goodfellas. Complementing the iconic performances of Robert De Niro, Ray...more
3/29/2018
/ Anti-SLAPP ,
Appeals ,
Dismissals ,
Entertainment Industry ,
Free Speech ,
Name and Likeness ,
Reaffirmation ,
Right of Publicity ,
Television Shows ,
Transformative Use ,
Video Games
In retrospect, the victories won by former college football stars in their right of publicity lawsuits against Electronic Arts and its hugely popular NCAA Football videogame franchise are hardly surprising. How could anyone...more
4/3/2015
/ Anti-SLAPP ,
Celebrities ,
First Amendment ,
Grand Theft Auto ,
Lindsay Lohan ,
Manuel Noriega ,
Misappropriation ,
Name and Likeness ,
Right of Publicity ,
Transformative Use ,
Video Games
Over the past several years, I have written about a series of decisions in suits brought by former collegiate athletes against EA Sports and the NCAA, seeking compensation for the use of their likenesses and those of...more
In a much-anticipated opinion, the Third Circuit Court of Appeals yesterday reversed a New Jersey lower court decision granting summary judgment in favor of video game giant Electronic Arts against putative class...more
In This Issue:
- Stacy Allen Speaks:
Right of Publicity: Advantage Athletes - Recent court decisions regarding unlicensed likenesses of celebrities in programs, products or video games represent a disturbing...more