Legal Question in Civil Litigation in California
Is it possible for a giant media company to sue an individual for defamation??
hello.....and thank you for your time
my friend designed a t shirt and has a question about defamation lawsuits from the stated company within the shirt design. he created a shirt that contains the statement of "f*** disney" on the front of the shirt
this is a serious question because i don't want him to get into any unwanted legal troubles........thank you again
1 Answer from Attorneys
1. Any person or entity can sue for defamation.
2. That said, a defamation case requires a false statement of fact that results in harm. Unless your friend is asserting that he actually f**ked Disney, there is no assertion of fact.
3. However, he needs to watch out for the intellectual property aspects of it. "Disney" is copyrighted and trademarked, as are all the logos and images associated with the brand. There are a lot of "fair use" exceptions to intellectual property rights, including parody and commentary, but he should be careful.
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