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As reported by the Trademark Blog [2], Woody Allen is suing [3] American Apparel for misappropriation of his name and likeness. Admittedly, it's not the heartland of citizen media, but it is a simple lesson on exactly what not to do with celebrity images. 

Another hat tip to Ron Coleman [4].

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Source URL (modified on 04/08/2008 - 10:33pm): https://www.dmlp.org/blog/2008/what-were-they-thinking

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[1] https://www.dmlp.org/blog/2008/what-were-they-thinking
[2] http://www.schwimmerlegal.com/2008/04/i_prefer_his_ea.html
[3] http://www.schwimmerlegal.com/2008/04/text_of_woody_a.html
[4] http://www.likelihoodofconfusion.com/?p=1467
[5] https://www.dmlp.org/content-type/photo
[6] https://www.dmlp.org/subject-area/right-publicity