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WeNeedToTalkAboutMe t1_jcvqy1k wrote
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I hope she got a nice big check from A24.
pseudocultist t1_jcvthli wrote
Alas. I doubt anyone got a check, not her or Mike Simons or Getty. If they'd have used the photo, they'd have had to pay as it's clearly copyrighted. But they copied her outfit, which itself I doubt she thought to trademark that day. So, they were well within their rights to mimic this down to even the jewelry and hairstyle.
They're all free to ride the movie's publicity tho, using the original outfit or this photo.
IF this lady is still around, and IF that's a well known look for her, and IF this movie causes her problems because they copied her look, then she could claim they slandered her character by making her do all of these things on screen, but that'd be a flimsy lawsuit without obvious damages, and this lady is probably not um, making any claims.
icecreambandit7 t1_jcvwir3 wrote
Maybe in this universe
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justreddis t1_jcy3mzc wrote
But does she know how to verse-jump
NoKids__3Money t1_jcw2wzz wrote
Every day I trademark my outfit just in case.
YesplzMm t1_jcwcyrb wrote
Best takeaway for sure.
Ductard t1_jcwlbsi wrote
Erryday I'm trademarkin...
TigerHijinks t1_jcyke5m wrote
If I wear the same thing everyday, is that automatic? Dis on the Zuck all you want, having nothing but grey t-shirts in your closet takes all the effort out of deciding what to wear. Leaves more time for figuring out which 10k employees to dump this week.
NoKids__3Money t1_jcykrdb wrote
He has definitely trademarked the creepy reptilian rich guy that’s for sure
AsanoSokato t1_jcw2qz7 wrote
Just because you don't have to doesn't mean you can't.
rabbitwonker t1_jcwkocy wrote
“I don’t have, and have never had, hot dog fingers!“
jaredearle t1_jcy69iq wrote
This isn't entirely accurate. For a start, it's libel, not slander if it's published. Also, you can't trademark an outfit broadly enough to make that work.
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ScribblesandPuke t1_jcx5zpo wrote
There's absolutely no reason she would. Inspiring a piece of art doesn't mean you get paid for it. Everything a creator makes gets inspiration from somewhere, if they had to pay every inspiration they wouldn't have any money left. It would completely put a damper on all manner of art.
For example, you wouldn't have all the songs ever written about exes and failed relationships because that would mean having to pay your exes! Taylor Swift would be up shit's creek.
Liefx t1_jcx8gar wrote
Right but if her life turned to shit because people started yelling at her in the streets because of this movie, theres reasonable expectation for the people that caused it to help out in some form.
ScribblesandPuke t1_jcyzacc wrote
That makes no sense in several different ways. First of all, that's unlikely to happen. Secondly, she can solve that problem by just not wearing that outfit. At most she could be due a payment equal to the cost of a couple sweaters.
I had medium length hair and wore round glasses for a time, and during that time someone in a pub once called me Harry Potter. Watch out JK Rowling, my lawyers will be in touch!
Liefx t1_jd22k9c wrote
> At most she could be due a payment equal to the cost of a couple sweaters.
Right, and that's reasonable expectation to help someone you caused trouble. Granted you're still asking someone to change their lifestyle because you ruined their previous one.
>I had medium length hair and wore round glasses for a time, and during that time someone in a pub once called me Harry Potter.
That's not even close to equivalent. That character existed before you dressed like that and Harry was designed to be a hero.
The point is: If you had a direct negative impact on someone's life, you should at least try to help them recover. It's how we get along. No one here is talking American-style $1 million lawsuits.
I am going to assume she was fine and most people in her world haven't even heard of the movie, the discussion was: what if.
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