Curtis Jackson, better known as rapper 50 Cent, turns the tables and puts advertising firm Traffix under the gun for the use of his likeness in a web game called Shoot the Rapper.
Jackson takes a shot at at Traffix, claiming that his image was illegally used in this game that lets players target a rapper-looking character with their cursor. He's asking for 1 million dollars in damages and is requesting a permanent injunction that would prevent his likeness from being used in the game.
His name does not show up in the game, but his lawyer Peter Raymond says, "It looks like him, and there's no doubt the character is intended to be him."
We don't know if the character was actually supposed to be 50 Cent, but we're all for one less interactive "Shoot the ___" ad on the internet. This could be a new game called Sue the Ad Agency and Win A Prize.
[via GamesIndustry]
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12:03 PM on 07.23.2007
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/sarcasm
Oh yes, I went there.
It's funny though. He went from acting "gangsta" to acting "emo".
This is to say nothing about his hoes in different area codes.
I suppose I can see a likeness. Not really enough to say that's definitively him, though.
I lol'd
Next week, he's going to sue every other angry black guy because it infringes on his copyright.
If everyone else is going there, why cant I?
Your statement is surprisingly more profound than it is racist.
Make no mistake, it truly is both.
Really can't believe that anyone listens to that fat-tongued twat. Grr.
his singing ass needs to get off the mic!!
i just need one BULLET !!
one!!!
I don't know how any of you can tell them apart anyhow. They all look the same to me. I think every black rapper should be suing them. And maybe some white ones too.