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Todd McFarlane files for bankruptcy

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The matter went to court, and, despite McFarlane’s claim that he was protected under the First Amendment, a St. Louis jury sided with Twist, awarding the (now ex) hockey player $24.5 million. That verdict was overturned in 2002 by the Appellate Court; and then that verdict was overturned in 2003 by the Missouri Supreme Court, which sent it back down the lower courts for a decision. In 2004, a jury again sided with Twist, this time awarding the former hockey player $15 million in damages, despite numerous authors and literary groups siding with McFarlane, and expressing grave concerns over what a victory for Twist would mean for creators, who could now, apparently, be held liable for “damages” suffered by individuals who share the same name as characters in works.

Slippery slope?

 

The suit itself is bullshit, IMO. That's all I have to say.

Of course the suit is BS. The only reason most people know Tony Twist is because he's a guy who's willing to drop his gloves on the ice. Personally, I'd have thought that all McFarlane would've needed would be Don Cherry as a witness and a pile of his Rock 'Em Sock 'Em videos to show what Twist could gain "endorsements" for...

Even still, it shows poor planning on Todd's part. Any time you try to base a character on a past their prime D-lister, there always is a potential lawsuit. Could've just settle on the name to Tommy Twister and this would never have been an isue.

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