At 09:52 PM 11/9/2004, Scrapper Black Dragon wrote:
>The situation had arisen that someone wanted to portray
>Tabitha doing things that were generally 'out of character'
>and James LaBella did not want to have her portrayed doing.
> Subsequently the 'debate' on 'who has what say' arose in
>regard to granting okay for Tabitha (created by others,
>allegedly drawn for JLB). But you are correct in regard to
>'rabid fan syndrome' being the only protection. So it is
>more a question of 'respecting wishes' and making it know
>'the owner' does/not want certain things done with their
>character.
>
>If you follow me in a wordy, round about way...
It makes sense. Yep, unfortunately, he has no direct legal recourse, only
illegal ones (Sadly, RFS tends to end up putting the fans at risk of legal
recourse should the person in question doing the "Stealing" of the
character choose to press charges against any RFS actions, many of which
are criminal).
In the event that the character was a personification of a living person,
or directly associated with a living real person, there would be legal
recourses (such as slander or libel). However, Tabitha represents no
living legal entity, and as such, cannot claim such protections.
> > Keeday? Coo.
>eh?
>
>Scrapper, Black Dragon, trying not to name names and list
>specific incidents in an attempt to 'keep it nice'.
>
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Received on Tue Nov 09 2004 - 22:26:03 CST