In a limited victory for publishers, the California Supreme Court ruled Monday that the state's single-publication rule applies to the tort of appropriation of likeness. The ruling came in the case of a model who said Nestle USA used his face -- without his knowledge -- to sell Taster's Choice instant coffee for years. The model had won $15.6 million at trial, but the Supreme Court sent the case back to determine whether his claim is barred by the statute of limitations.
August 18, 2009 at 12:00 AM
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In a limited victory for publishers, the California Supreme Court ruled Monday that the state’s single-publication rule applies to the tort of appropriation of likeness (pdf).
The ruling came in the case of a model who said Nestle USA used his face — without his knowledge — to sell Taster’s Choice instant coffee for years. The model had won $15.6 million at trial, but the Supreme Court sent the case back to determine whether his claim is barred by the statute of limitations.
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