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P: "Judge, the WPT forces the plaintiffs to sign an agreement wherein the WPT can use the likeness of the players."


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What you are failing to understand is that not only can the WPT use your likeness...they can use it "universally" "in perpituity." Read the terms you are agreeing to by signing their releases.

Anywhere, and everywhere throughout the universe forever, no end in sight.

No one, and I guarantee you that even the 7 on the lawsuit is saying that the WPT should not be able to use their likeness..they should only be able to do so in a limited fashion..in other words for use in promoting the tournament that is airing, and to help promote it the following year, and for use in promoting the tv show...not for use in whatever they decide to promote for the remainder of your life and beyond.

Where do you think the use of your likeness should end? Let's say you sign an endorsement for Coca Cola, and WPT signs a deal with Pepsi...do you thinkt hey should be able to put your face on a Pepsi can that says..."bruceypants when he plays in WPT tournamens enjoys a refreshing Pepsi"

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Sounds like there might be good reason to be wary of signing WPT release. No problem. Now, back to something more pertinent ... how is the WPT violating anti-trust law? Don't like the release? Play elsewhere.

This suit is DOA.