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EA sued by football players over NCAA Football
Lydia Sung - Tuesday, June 30th, 2009 | 1:03PM (PT) 0 Like


Claim EA did not seek permission to use their names and likenesses

EA sued by football players over NCAA Football Image 1

Identity theft!  Well, not exactly, but some football players are pretty annoyed at Electronic Arts for using their likenesses, names or image in the NCAA Football games.

Now Ryn Hart and Troy Taylor are suing EA for invading their privacy.  Or something.  The lawsuit was filed by attorney Keith McKenna of Montclair, who states that the two men "never" gave EA permission to include them in the games.

"EA (Electronic Arts), the NCAA and CLC (Collegiate Licensing Company) have reviewed the complaint, and do not believe that the claims have merit," said Rob Semsey for EA SPORTS.  "EA, the NCAA and CLC regularly conduct reviews of EA's NCAA-branded games, and we do not believe that any violations of student-athlete rights or NCAA bylaws have occurred."

Ryan Hart quarterbacked the Scarlet Knights from 2002 to 2005, and Troy Taylor played football during his college years before moving up to the New York Jets between 1990 to 1991. 

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    gerard way owns you since Aug 2007 | Jun 30, 09
    But if they have the rights from the company, and the players signed contracts, doesn't that pretty much null and void the claimes they are making?
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    Kuduros since Nov 2001 | Jul 1, 09
    It depends entirely on whether their contracts included advertising and likeness waivers. If they gave permission in those for their likenesses to be used in advertising, then EA will destroy them.
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    killerkid22 since Jun 2007 | Jul 1, 09
    psh, i wouldn't sue even if they didn't ask my permission. Id be flattered :/ Whats the big deal???
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    chautemoc since Mar 2008 | Jul 1, 09
    Money .
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    | Jul 2, 09
    Sharks, world is full of them!
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