Asked in Products Liability

Q: Putting Mohamed Ali's picture in a shirt for sale does that violate the intellectual property rights of Muhammad Ali?

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Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
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  • Products Liability Lawyer
  • Little Neck, NY

A: Using someone's image or name on a product without permission could lead to legal problems. Try reposting this question in the Copyright and Intellectual Property sections. Hopefully an attorney who has deeper insight into these matters could pick it up, or direct you to a more suitable authority for guidance. It is posted in Products Liability, which is more about the rights of those who are injured from using defective or dangerous products.

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