Many distinct services and areas of expertise reside under the general heading
of “CMG’s Legal Services.” CMG Worldwide regards the legal
aspects of its business as the foundation of bedrock upon which its other departments
are constructed. As a manifestation of that philosophy, CMG Worldwide takes an
active role in the creation and revision of laws that protect brands and personalities.
CMG Worldwide has generated high-profile, precedent setting victories for its
clients through litigation against entities such as:
Major League Baseball: CMG Worldwide earned the critical right for retired
players to be shown in their team uniforms while endorsing a product or service.
Warner Bros.: After CMG Worldwide had successfully nurtured the James Dean
name and likeness into one of the most successful brands in the world, Warner
Bros. attempted to claim ownership of James Dean because the star was under
contract with them at the time of his death. CMG Worldwide successfully established
that the family, not the production company, owned these rights. This case
has since been used by countless celebrities to effectively protect and market
their names and likenesses.
Spike Lee (unauthorized production of “Malcolm X”): This case
established that Malcolm X's widow, Betty Shabazz, controlled the rights to
the "Malcolm X" used in association with her husband for the merchandise
and apparel produced to promote the movie "Malcolm X." Spike Lee
was ordered to pay Shabazz an appropriate licensing fee.
With this overview, the following areas comprise the menu of services CMG
Worldwide provides which are of a legal nature:
Intellectual Property Strategies
Infringement & Enforcement Services
Domain Recovery & Internet Issues
Expert Witness Services
Consulting & Negotiation Services
Speakers for Conferences or Commentary
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