Governor Schwarzenegger being toyed with . . .

[BaliBabyDoc]

CNN

CANTON, Ohio (AP) -- California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger is trying to stop two Ohio brothers from making and selling bobblehead dolls in his likeness.

The governor's law firm, Lavely & Singer, sent Bosley a letter demanding he immediately stop making and selling the dolls, deliver any remaining dolls to their offices and make a substantial payment to Schwarzenegger.

While Schwarzenegger's lawyers insist the former film star owns his name, likeness and all publicity rights, the bobblehead brothers contend he is a public political figure and therefore can no longer control his image.

The Bosleys' business gets about $1.50 per doll, while a fund that provides grants for cancer research gets $5 per the doll. The sale price is $19.95 each.

 

[wkabel23]

Originally posted by: BaliBabyDoc
CNN

CANTON, Ohio (AP) -- California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger is trying to stop two Ohio brothers from making and selling bobblehead dolls in his likeness.

The governor's law firm, Lavely & Singer, sent Bosley a letter demanding he immediately stop making and selling the dolls, deliver any remaining dolls to their offices and make a substantial payment to Schwarzenegger.

While Schwarzenegger's lawyers insist the former film star owns his name, likeness and all publicity rights, the bobblehead brothers contend he is a public political figure and therefore can no longer control his image.

The Bosleys' business gets about $1.50 per doll, while a fund that provides grants for cancer research gets $5 per the doll. The sale price is $19.95 each.

If more money is going to cancer research than the owners, I don't see why Arnold is up in arms over this.

 

[TheBDB]

Originally posted by: wkabel23

Originally posted by: BaliBabyDoc
CNN

CANTON, Ohio (AP) -- California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger is trying to stop two Ohio brothers from making and selling bobblehead dolls in his likeness.

The governor's law firm, Lavely & Singer, sent Bosley a letter demanding he immediately stop making and selling the dolls, deliver any remaining dolls to their offices and make a substantial payment to Schwarzenegger.

While Schwarzenegger's lawyers insist the former film star owns his name, likeness and all publicity rights, the bobblehead brothers contend he is a public political figure and therefore can no longer control his image.

The Bosleys' business gets about $1.50 per doll, while a fund that provides grants for cancer research gets $5 per the doll. The sale price is $19.95 each.

If more money is going to cancer research than the owners, I don't see why Arnold is up in arms over this.

He is pissed because HE isn't getting the money.

 

[ElFenix]

if he doesn't protect his image at all times he may lose rights to it. same reason fedex sues 'federal expresso'

 

[BaliBabyDoc]

Originally posted by: TheBDB

Originally posted by: wkabel23

Originally posted by: BaliBabyDoc
CNN

CANTON, Ohio (AP) -- California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger is trying to stop two Ohio brothers from making and selling bobblehead dolls in his likeness.

The governor's law firm, Lavely & Singer, sent Bosley a letter demanding he immediately stop making and selling the dolls, deliver any remaining dolls to their offices and make a substantial payment to Schwarzenegger.

While Schwarzenegger's lawyers insist the former film star owns his name, likeness and all publicity rights, the bobblehead brothers contend he is a public political figure and therefore can no longer control his image.

The Bosleys' business gets about $1.50 per doll, while a fund that provides grants for cancer research gets $5 per the doll. The sale price is $19.95 each.

If more money is going to cancer research than the owners, I don't see why Arnold is up in arms over this.

He is pissed because HE isn't getting the money.

Well technically Shriver is to blame. And her take is that the doll was "offensive".

 

[HombrePequeno]

I wish I could get me some of that "Governator Ale." Unfortunately he put an end to that brew.