New England Patriots, Tom Brady, Sues Yahoo For Using His Image In Ad
The Smoking Gun broke a story that New England Patriots quarterback, Tom Brady, has sued Yahoo for using his “likeness, image and identity in its advertisements and promotions.” You can see the ad from a Sports Illustrated September 2006 issue over here, promoting Yahoo Sports Fantasy Football. Postscript: Via News.com Yahoo mum on football star’s […]
Barry Schwartz on December 8, 2006 at 9:09 am | Reading time: 1 minute
The Smoking Gun broke a story that New England Patriots quarterback, Tom Brady, has sued Yahoo for using his “likeness, image and identity in its advertisements and promotions.” You can see the ad from a Sports Illustrated September 2006 issue over here, promoting Yahoo Sports Fantasy Football.
Postscript: Via News.com Yahoo mum on football star’s suit:
Yahoo has declined to comment on the lawsuit filed against it by a football star, saying it doesn’t comment on pending litigation, according to Bloomberg News
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