· 7/10/1995
Cheatham v. Paisano Publications, Inc.
Citations
- 891 F. Supp. 381
- 1995 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 9757
- 1995 WL 412974
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- noting that plaintiffs do not need national celebrity but must show “significant ‘commercial value’ ”
- commercial value means distinctiveness of the identity plus degree of recognition of the person among those receiving the publicity
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Judges: Heyburn
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