CNN reports that Arnold Schwarzenegger is threatening to sue
Bosley Bobbers seeking to stop
production of a charity
bobblehead
doll. The doll shows the former action-actor turned Governor of
California posing in a business suit, ammo belt and assault rifle.
Arnold is arguing that he owns the marketing rights to his
likeness. The creators argue that he lost those rights when he became a
political figure. However, this seems to be a repeat of
Hustler
v. Falwell. And courts lately have been skeptical of trademark
rights
trumping
satire. On the other hand, there seems to be a fine line between editorial use and commercial exploitation.
posted by KirkJobSluder
on May 1, 2004 -
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