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Entertainment & Sports

Jul. 26, 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.

        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 an...

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