Quoted From TMZ.com
Ronnie Coleman, who has been crowned Mr. Olympia (do they crown them??) eight times, is suing Gold's Gym for allegedly using his muscles to lure in members.
In a lawsuit filed today in L.A. County Superior Court, Coleman claims Gold's used a photo of him to advertise Gold's ... a photo that was plastered on posters.
Coleman is suing for misappropriation of image, invasion of privacy and unjust enrichment. He's seeking unspecified damages and an injunction putting the kibosh on the poster.
http://www.tmz.com/
On front page as of 9:37pm est July 28th, 2008
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07-28-2008, 06:41 PM #1I scare people.
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Ronnie Coleman Sues Gold's Gym for misappropriation of image
Like Brutis...you can do dis.
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07-28-2008, 06:43 PM #2Registered User
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hmmmmm...sounds fishy...but possible
wonder how this is gonna affect his rep"YOU ARE YOUR MAKER!" - Erik Fankhouser
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07-28-2008, 06:43 PM #3Registered User
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WOW THAT PISSED ME OFF!!! And lost a TON of respet for Ronnie if this is true. Grow the fuk up and get over yourself!Originally Posted by CanuckTank
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07-28-2008, 06:45 PM #4Banned
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what?Originally Posted by TheGame76
they used posters of him without asking, and he doesn't have a right to ask for their removal?
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07-28-2008, 06:45 PM #5Registered User
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its ok if he just asked for removal but he is trying to make a quick buck off this.Originally Posted by Mr. Aries
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07-28-2008, 06:46 PM #6Registered User
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Its golds gym venice bro! You dont think Ronnie had a clue his pics were up! Come the fuk on!Originally Posted by Mr. Aries
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07-28-2008, 06:47 PM #79.9
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and why does this surprise anyoneOriginally Posted by Polydectes
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07-28-2008, 06:47 PM #8Registered User
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Ronnie Coleman always makes me lol
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07-28-2008, 06:48 PM #9Banned
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Originally Posted by TheGame76
oh i didn't read the article.. I thought he was sueing all of them.
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07-28-2008, 06:49 PM #10Registered User
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they made a quick buck off of him....it would be like a MMA school putting randy couture or anderson silva on their ads despite having no affiliation with themOriginally Posted by Polydectes
that profit should go to himhttp://www.missingkids.com/cybertip/
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07-28-2008, 06:51 PM #11Registered User
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Originally Posted by TheGame76
second that"YOU ARE YOUR MAKER!" - Erik Fankhouser
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07-28-2008, 06:51 PM #12Registered User
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who would make there decision to go to a gym just because ronnie is on their flyer.Originally Posted by V5RED
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07-28-2008, 06:52 PM #13Registered User
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Originally Posted by Polydectes
people who use dat der cell tech religiously"YOU ARE YOUR MAKER!" - Erik Fankhouser
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07-28-2008, 06:52 PM #14Banned
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people who visit gold's gym venice beach.Originally Posted by Polydectes
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07-28-2008, 06:55 PM #15Registered User
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this is exactly why I dont watch sports. A bunch of cocs that cant get over how "special" they are.
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07-28-2008, 06:56 PM #16Registered User
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Good ole Ronnie Coleman.... He's always been this way....
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07-28-2008, 07:03 PM #17Registered User
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TMZ.??????......come on dude....TMZ.....since when did BBing.com become a soap opera.....????????....I think my estrogen level went up after reading this thread
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Good on him.
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07-28-2008, 07:27 PM #19Registered User
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What the hell? Ronnie has a contract with BSN to be able to use his likeness. If you think they should just let anyone use them to advertise anything, there goes sponsorships!Originally Posted by TheGame76
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07-28-2008, 07:34 PM #20Registered User
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Dang...that sucks for Gold's.
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07-28-2008, 07:36 PM #21Registered User
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Golds Gym "The Mecca Of Bodybuilding!" You think Ronnie would say "ahh go ahead, lets help expand the sport and interest in fitness and bodybuilding!" But he decides, wait a sec, I can make money, I'm suing yo ass, Nuttin But a Peanut, WOooooooooo Yeaaaahhhhhh Light Weight!"
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07-28-2008, 07:37 PM #22Registered User
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Why would they use Ronnie on their flyer then, rather than just some no-name scrub in the gym?Originally Posted by Polydectes
If you're a pro bodybuilder, you've worked and sacrificed years to get what? Looks, that's what. That's what it's all about, creating that look that wins. That's your bread and butter, your image, your looks. People stealing the image of a pro bodybuilder is stealing their bread and butter. Ronnie has every right to say "F--- you, pay me bitch."
If this was some non-commercial venture, I'd be disappointed in him, but Gold's gym ain't exactly good will, they're in it for the money and they used his image to try to make more money. It ain't about whether or not Ronnie is special, it's about paying the dues owed to people who already paid their dues. You don't get to profit off the backs of other people without compensating them.If freedom is being free to do anything that isn't illegal, then there isn't a nation on earth that isn't "free."
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07-28-2008, 07:39 PM #23Registered User
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Why? He is well within his right. Business is business - bottom line. He has obviously spoken to lawyers who have looked at both the facts of this case, and the merits of the lawsuit - they have come to a legal consensus that Ronnie Coleman was wronged - if they did not have a case they wouldn't be filing it in the first place, since it would simply get thrown out.Originally Posted by TheGame76
That established, he is a sports figure, as such, his image (especially in the fitness industry) cannot simply be used without his explicit consent nor for profit (remember Golds is a business first and foremost - dont give me any of that "Mecca" crap - its no longer the "Mecca" its simply a gigantic gym where the majority of clients are average people who train
He is within his right to protect the profiting off his image -
if Gold's did not profit off his image - well that is up to the court's to decide.. He has the right - he is entitled to voice his concern in the legal domain - and it makes him no less of a bodybuilder for choosing to exercise that right.
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blah blah blah to sum it up - he has discovered along with his lawyers that he can sue for money and it is his right and has a good chance of winning.. Reminds me of Jose Canseco writing multiple books to earn income... They retire and then starve for more attention and money...Originally Posted by AnabolicMaximus
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07-28-2008, 07:49 PM #25Registered User
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omg.. wtf this is bs fck man ronnie acting like a true f@g... if he wants to sue every gym who has pics of him he should just get on a car and take a road trip all around america and sue every single gym... venice beach is the mecca of BBdn and he knows it.. theres pics of every single olympia there its the castle of the greats... well now we know he needs money
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IS RONNIE COLEMAN THE NEW "Lou Ferrigno"
$50 for a pic with me young man!
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Yeah, damn those evil people for wanting to make money. Why can't they be altruistic like the rest of us? I know I work for the pure community service of it as I'm sure you do too.Originally Posted by kylejones45
If freedom is being free to do anything that isn't illegal, then there isn't a nation on earth that isn't "free."
The weak have religion, the strong have faith.
Society is comprised of two main groups of people... Tools and those who use them.
I'm not saying your religion is wrong, I'm simply saying that if your religion doesn't leave room for me to be free of it, we're going to have a gun fight and you're going to lose.
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07-28-2008, 07:53 PM #28Registered User
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To you Ronnie Coleman nuthuggers, look on TMZ! He brought negative attention to bodybuilding! Former Mr. Olympia turning it into something for the press to laugh at! Did you read the blurb?!?!?
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Honestly, I NEVER read TMZ, because it's pure trash. It's like the multi-media version of the national enquirer. Actually, it's so bad it makes the national enquirer seem like the Wall Street Journal.Originally Posted by TheGame76
So to be clear here, you wouldn't have a problem if I or someone else used the image from your avatar or any pics you may have posted to advertise my product/service without your permission?If freedom is being free to do anything that isn't illegal, then there isn't a nation on earth that isn't "free."
The weak have religion, the strong have faith.
Society is comprised of two main groups of people... Tools and those who use them.
I'm not saying your religion is wrong, I'm simply saying that if your religion doesn't leave room for me to be free of it, we're going to have a gun fight and you're going to lose.
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