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Cool. So, Let's Make A Video Game About That Judge
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While in one case college athletes are making headway against video game makers for using their likenesses without payment or permission, in this case, a former Rutgers quarterback lost his case against EA Sports for using what the judge agreed was his basic likeness and statistics. She ruled that EA has a First Amendment right to "speak" via a video game, and that he has no recourse if they use his image, because users can change his attributes and therefore it's, um, I don't really understand her reasoning at all, actually, and I'm a lawyer. So, someone can make a video game about you with your name and likeness, and if they let a user customize your avatar, they don't need to pay you? Does that seem fair? (Reuters via The Globe and Mail)
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