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Jul. 27, 2002
Court Expands Reach of Right of Publicity in 'Winter' Case
Focus Column - By John M. Genga - The California courts continue to expand the reach of the right of publicity. Last month, the Court of Appeal reversed a summary judgment against rock musicians Johnny and Edgar Winter on their claim that a comic book publisher had used their likenesses improperly as characters in a story line published in several successive issues. Winter v. DC Comics , 2002 Cal.App.LEXIS 4300 (June 19, 2002).
By John M. Genga
The California courts continue to expand the reach of the right of publicity. Last month, the Court of Appeal reversed a summary judgment against rock musicians Jo...
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