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To: Mahatmabenfoo who wrote (4742)	6/23/2003 11:23:03 PM
From: Jeffrey S. Mitchell	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 12465

The painting sells only the painting -- it doesn't change the image into a trademark. Besides Anthony has become a public figure, making him fairplay for commentary -- even offensive or comical commentary. The key word in the Act is "commercial use." The idea is to protect people from having others make money directly off their likeness or personal attributes. In other words, I can put an unflattering picture of you on my website or even in a local art museum, but I can't make money selling a portrait I painted of you. Originally, this law was designed to prevent people from, for example, making a living selling pictures of Michael Jordan. It has since been expanded to cover the "average" person. See: hklaw.com - Jeff