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To follow up on anigbrowl's last point, Clint Eastwood is not just an actor. He's also a director, producer, and probably/certainly involved to varying degrees
by pasbesoin 15y ago
To follow up on anigbrowl's last point, Clint Eastwood is not just an actor. He's also a director, producer, and probably/certainly involved to varying degrees in editing and authorship.
As such, he may be deemed (I don't know) to be professionally involved in technical/business areas that directly overlap those that you occupy. A dispute over trademark or commercial use of personal image might find you in a weak position. (Again, I don't know, but I'd be tempted to run it by an attorney specializing in this area.)
My impression is that Clint Eastwood is fairly aggressive in protecting his image and endorsements. (I seem to vaguely recall an incident involving a bar or restaurant in... Half Moon Bay?, or somewhere in that area, a few years ago. I may be mis-recollecting, though.) I wouldn't count on him just letting such issues go.
- anigbrowl 15y agoHe lives in Carmel, which is just south of Half Moon Bay. and yes, he's very aggressive in defending his right to publicity - not least because he largely avoids adverts and endorsements completely. Of course, this is all a bit academic since the name of the product can change. But it's a good excuse to suggest reading a bio of Clint Eastwood, who's a great role model for anyone on HN - a smart, skilled person who also turned out to have shrewd business instincts and worked his way to the top in a very competitive industry.