Gygax T-Shirts?

Discussion in 'Off-Topic Discussion' started by mark, Jul 14, 2011.

  1. mark

    mark Spellbinder

    mark, Jul 14, 2011
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  2. Totan

    Totan Spellbinder

    Somehow I doubt it. That vendor sure does seem to like death, zombies, drugs, and nazis...
     
    Totan, Jul 14, 2011
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  3. mark

    mark Spellbinder

    I wonder if the likeness was properly licensed.
     
    mark, Jul 14, 2011
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  4. go0gleplex

    go0gleplex Level 0 Character

    Yeah....that question came to my mind as well.
     
    go0gleplex, Jul 14, 2011
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  5. Dale

    Dale Administrator

    I am going to take a easy guess and say no. There is little chance this guy has authorization to use Gary's likeness to make money.
     
    Dale, Jul 20, 2011
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  6. clangador

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    What would constitute authorization to do so?
     
    clangador, Oct 29, 2011
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  7. Totan

    Totan Spellbinder

    I would assume written permission from the legal rights owner, whom I believe / suspect is Gail Gygax.
     
    Totan, Oct 30, 2011
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  8. clangador

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    I wonder if using the image of someone famous illegal? I see tee shirts with various celebrities on them all the time.
     
    clangador, Oct 30, 2011
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  9. mordrin

    mordrin Spellbinder Staff Member

    Almost always, although I'm shocked to see that there's a little bit of inconsistency.

    http://www.citmedialaw.org/legal-guide/ ... ss-another
     
    mordrin, Oct 30, 2011
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  10. clangador

    clangador Footpad

    Well in that case, it's time to fire up the lawyers.
     
    clangador, Oct 31, 2011
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