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To: Jeffrey S. Mitchell who wrote (4751)	6/24/2003 12:27:18 PM
From: Mahatmabenfoo	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 12465

-- The above coupled with Dobry's unceasing false and -- defamatory letters to various federal agencies, media -- outlets, etc., -- not to mention similar efforts by -- others under his influence -- clearly tip the legal -- scales against him, IMO. I consider it nothing less than -- harassment as well. PERFECT! Jeff, you just proved my argument! You're not claiming that AP's "likeness" has been used in some way that injures his right to privacy, or usurps some right he has to profit from his likeness by sponsorship. The real reason AP is pissed is he feels he is being "harrassed". Right? But that's EXACTLY what the 1st Amendment protects. I don't know if AP is in fact a jerk, but he's a public person and no wilting flower when it comes to expressing his own opinions. That makes him a fair target for ridicule. Consider also: the fact that an image makes fun of AP is exactly the reason why there is no issue of sponsorship -- everyone knows the purpose of the image is to make fun of AP, which means he is not the source of the image. And that makes the image okay. The remedy here is to grow up. - Charles

To: Jeffrey S. Mitchell who wrote (4751)	6/24/2003 5:31:10 PM
From: David Lawrence	Respond to of 12465

>>Said paintings not only are for sale, but being used on his web site to a) promote Dobry as an artist and, b) advertise his upcoming for profit* book.* Unless a direct linkage (of intended likeness) can be proven between those paintings and Elgindy, it's case closed. Those images could depict any one of millions of men, or nobody at all. Again, has Dobry said or posted anything that implies that Elgindy was the subject of those paintings? For the record, I'm no fan of Mr. Dobry. Or Mr. Elgindy, for that matter.