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Welcome to the Holtzman Vogel Law Blog. We aim to keep you
up to date on important legal developments and other items of interest. On this
blog, we'll track developments in the news and changes to the rules and regulations
affecting political committees, corporate PACs, trade associations, non-profit groups
and advocacy organizations. We'll also keep you updated on the lobbying and ethics
arena. The Law Blog is designed to supplement our regular newsletter.
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Jill Holtzman Vogel
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Tuesday, January 19, 2010
LA Times: Obama as coat model? Not so fast, Weatherproof; The president and the First Lady are the latest of the global glitterati to assert their legal right to control their public image after a garment company and PETA used photographs in ads.
The Los Angeles Times published this report on the President's and First Lady's ongoing efforts to control the commercial use of their own images. "The Obamas are among the latest of the global glitterati to assert their legal right to control their public image. Most states now have laws preserving the commercial potential of the prominent and protecting the privacy of those who don't want their wardrobe choices or political positions cast as endorsements. Both Weatherproof Garment Co. and PETA have agreed, without the pressure of litigation, to cease unauthorized use of the First Couple's images, heeding the courts' increasing tendency to side with celebrities when others seek to profit from their fame. Intellectual-property lawyers and law professors say the protection known as the 'right of publicity' belongs to everyone, famous or not."
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Monday, March 16, 2009
Politico: White House scuttles casino ad campaign
Politico reports that the White House has objected to a casino advertisement featuring the slogan, "Change You Can Believe In."
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Sunday, February 01, 2009
Bloomberg News: White House Lawyers Look to Limit Commercial Use of President
"White House lawyers want to control the use of the president's image, recognizing the worldwide fascination about Obama's election, First Amendment free-speech rights and easy access to videos and photos on the Web."
Bloomberg News looks at some of the often overlooked intellectual property and commercial use issues faced by candidates and political committees.
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