Selena Gomez Files $10 Million Lawsuit Against Mobile Game for Stealing Her
Likeness
https://tinyurl.com/ybdxfncj
Selena Gomez has filed a $10 million lawsuit against the makers of a mobile
game, alleging that it rips off her likeness and those of other celebrities.
“Clothes Forever — Styling Game” is available for download in Apple’s App
Store. It allows users to buy “diamonds” for prices ranging from $.99 up to
$99.99, and to go on virtual shopping trips with celebrities.
“Interact with the most beautiful models and celebrities; the likes of
Kardashian, Gigi, Beyonce, Taylor, and more will be dropping by and asking
for YOUR fashion advise!” the promotional material states.
Gomez alleges that one of the characters is obviously based on her, and that
she has never agreed to have her likeness used in any mobile game.
“Defendants never requested, consulted, or informed Gomez regarding the use
of any of her publicity rights in connection with the Game,” the suit
states. “Nor, if asked, would Gomez have consented to such use for the Game,
which apparently relies on the unsavory practice of luring its users to make
in-game purchases in amounts as much as $99.99 to fund imaginary spending in
the Game and unlock features.”
Gomez is suing Guangzhou Feidong Software Technology Co., the China-based
seller of the game, as well as MutantBox Interactive Limited, the British
company that holds copyrights to the game.
The suit notes that Gomez has “carefully curated all endorsements and
business opportunities” in a way that advances her goals and her image as a
role model for youth.
The suit also states that the mobile game is “bug-riddled” and that it is “
rated a measly 3.5 stars out of 5” by reviewers in the App Store.
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简单来说...肖像权侵权。游戏叫Clothes Forever - Styling Game
看图就懂:https://i.imgur.com/sOSe42F.jpg
难得踼到铁板了。中国厂商很习惯未问就直接拿肖像权去用,如果被发现就给笔钱就好了
,中港艺人常常也就这样算了。
但这位才不甩中国厂商....告下去还要求一千万美金呀!
不过我怎觉得她不爽的是这新闻最后那句。
她提出的诉讼中还指出了这手游BUG一堆,评价还只有3.5星。再加上前面有提她觉得这伤
害了她的形象。 XD
另外这告诉有趣的是制作公司是中国的广州市飞东软件科技有限公司,但英国公司
MutantBox Interactive Limited有版权。所以感觉会倒楣的是这间英国公司。