From Rihanna to Ariana Grande, stars who sued brands for using their name without permission
From big clothing brands, to fake pop-up advertising companies, here's a list of celebs who have been calling out the brands and taking legal action -- in order to save their identity, image and for keeping their fans safe from marketing and advertising tricks.
George Clooney and Julia Roberts
Hollywood A-listers George Clooney and Julia Roberts together sued the two audio/visual technology companies, Digital Projection, Inc. and Beyond Audio Inc. stating the misuse of their names and images to sell their expensive projects. The lawsuits alleges that the particular company used their photographs, identities, personas, publicity rights, privacy rights, trademarks, and trade dress in advertisements, marketing, and promotion without their permissions.
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Rihanna
Rihanna sued a British clothing brand Topshop for $5m over a graphic T-shirt with her photograph on it. The photo of her was taken when she was filming in Northern Ireland in 2011. The pop star claimed that the fashion chain deceived her fans and may have damaged her reputation.
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Scarlett Johansson
Scarlett Johansson sued a French publisher over the use of her name. 'Marvel' star accused JC Lattes of using her name without her permission in author Gregoire Delacourt's novel 'The First Thing We Look' -- as the book tells the story of a car mechanic who falls madly in love for a woman he believes is the 'Avengers' actress.
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Kim Kardashian
Kim Kardashian sued a clothing retail company Old Navy for hiring a look-alike celebrity for one of its advertisements. They called out the clothing company by claiming that the company used a model who looked like her that might confuse consumers about her actual endorsements, which include a clothing store. Later, Kardashian eventually settled her case with the brand.
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