Comedy III Productions, Inc. V. Gary Saderup: Case Study
Comedy III Productions, Inc. v. Gary Saderup, Inc.
Procedural History
* Comedy III Productions brings right of publicity action against Saderup. * Trial court finds in favor of Plaintiff and Saderup violated the right of publicity statute, awarding damages of $75,000. * California Court of Appeal affirmed the Trial Courts decision. * Saderup appealed to the Supreme Court of California * Supreme Court of California affirms judgment in favor of Comedy III
Issue
Was the appellate court correct in holding that the defendant did violate the terms of the statute and was not protected by the first amendment?
Facts
* Comedy III Productions was the registered owner of all rights of former celebrities known as
Procedural History
* Comedy III Productions brings right of publicity action against Saderup. * Trial court finds in favor of Plaintiff and Saderup violated the right of publicity statute, awarding damages of $75,000. * California Court of Appeal affirmed the Trial Courts decision. * Saderup appealed to the Supreme Court of California * Supreme Court of California affirms judgment in favor of Comedy III
Issue
Was the appellate court correct in holding that the defendant did violate the terms of the statute and was not protected by the first amendment?
Facts
* Comedy III Productions was the registered owner of all rights of former celebrities known as