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Civil Litigation

Jan. 18, 2018

Both owners of Audrey Hepburn’s likeness must be parties to suit against charity

Just one co-owner of actress Audrey Hepburn’s intellectual property rights can’t bring a lawsuit against a charity in her name for overly appropriating her likeness, a federal court judge ruled Wednesday.

Both owners of Audrey Hepburn’s likeness must be parties to suit against charity
Print depicting Audrey Hepburn on sale in a shop in Venice, Italy.

LOS ANGELES -- Only one co-owner of actress Audrey Hepburn's intellectual property rights can't bring a lawsuit against a charity in her name for overly appropriating her likeness, a federal judge ruled Wednesday.

Luca Dotti, a son of the iconic actress who isn't a party to the lawsuit against charity Hollywood For Children, must join the suit filed by his half-brother, Sean Ferrer, in order for it to proceed, U.S. District Court Ju...

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