tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5764290.post7277262110646274855..comments2024-03-18T07:00:59.438-04:00Comments on Rebecca Tushnet's 43(B)log: Yeager's publicity claim proceeds at Mach 1Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5764290.post-81926890542265193092008-07-03T09:14:00.000-04:002008-07-03T09:14:00.000-04:00I've worked in this field for 15 years now and thi...I've worked in this field for 15 years now and this case shows the inexorable victory of various IP owner-types (calling right of publicity "IP owners" for this purpose). I routinely advise clients to simply stay away from all of these ought-to-be-permissible uses because the cost of defense is just too high, plus if the damn thing ever gets in front of a judge they are too inexperienced and un-thoughtful to get it right.<BR/><BR/>I like to blame the sports guys (N*F, *BA, ML*, etc.) for this nonsense. I don't care what they say: a t-shirt that says "I like the Philadelphia Eagles" infringes on no one's rights...James W. Pharohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04973590650085722342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5764290.post-7447960413710777182008-06-26T10:47:00.000-04:002008-06-26T10:47:00.000-04:00Agree with you completely. Very good analysis of ...Agree with you completely. Very good analysis of this case and its implications.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com