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New York’s Right of Publicity – Take Two

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By Susan Ross (US) on April 19, 2018

We had previously written about a September 1, 2016 ruling from a New York State appeals court relating to New York’s right of publicity and claims brought by celebrities Lindsay Lohan and Karen Gravano against the creator and distributor of…

NY Court Says No Grand Theft of Stars’ Publicity Rights. What About California?

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By Susan Ross (US) & Saul Perloff (US) on September 14, 2016

In July, the Brand Protection Blog reviewed potential “right of publicity” claims that might have been brought by celebrities whose wax “look alikes” appeared in Kanye West’s “Famous” music video. That analysis largely focused on California’s Celebrity Rights Act. A…

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“Sue me already” – Analyzing Kanye’s (In)Famous Video (Part III)

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By Saul Perloff (US) on July 12, 2016

Over the past week, the Brand Protection Blog has reviewed the different legal claims unwitting stars of Kanye West’s “Famous” video might assert the rap artist. In Part I, we analyzed claims for Trademark Infringement. In Part II,…

“Sue me already” – Analyzing Kanye’s (In)Famous Video (Part II)

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By Lauren Valkenaar (US) & Saul Perloff (US) on July 7, 2016

In our 3-part series, the Brand Protection Blog is reviewing the different legal claims unwitting stars of Kanye West’s “Famous” video might assert. In Part I, we analyzed claims for Trademark Infringement. Today we will cover False Endorsement.

False Endorsement

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“Sue me already” – Analyzing Kanye’s (In)Famous Video

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By Saul Perloff (US) on July 5, 2016

On June 24, 2016, rap artist Kanye West premiered the music video for his single, “Famous,” at The Forum in Inglewood, California. The NSFW production – featuring a naked Kanye asleep in a King (Kong)-sized bed amidst depictions of a…

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