Judge sides with Electronics Arts in case over use of football player's image.
Former Rutgers University Quarterback Ryan Hart sued the giant video game publisher for the use of his image in its NCAA Football game without getting his permission first. EA argued that it had a constitutional right to free expression, and that the case should be dismissed.
U.S. District Judge Freda Wolfson ... [ read the full article ]
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So...If I make 50,000 copies of NCAA football 2012 *disk images*, and then print a custom label on each showing Freda Wolfson giving a goat oral pleasure, it would be fine because my right to free expression outweighs anyone's right to their own image and how it is used or if they get compensation?
Originally posted by KillerBug: So...If I make 50,000 copies of NCAA football 2012 *disk images*, and then print a custom label on each showing Freda Wolfson giving a goat oral pleasure, it would be fine because my right to free expression outweighs anyone's right to their own image and how it is used or if they get compensation?
Originally posted by KillerBug: So...If I make 50,000 copies of NCAA football 2012 *disk images*, and then print a custom label on each showing Freda Wolfson giving a goat oral pleasure, it would be fine because my right to free expression outweighs anyone's right to their own image and how it is used or if they get compensation?
LOL!!!!!!!! That judge was in E.A.s Pocket. If anything he should have gotten at least what a model would make for a cover of a magazine.
But on the other side Ryan can use this as an opp for getting into the pro's.
Good luck back in the day trying to get Michael Jordan's image in a game. Remember player 23 as a generic silhouette, or even a lack thereof in some games? I don't know how this works.
