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Selena Gomez Files $10 Million Lawsuit Against Mobile Game for Stealing Her Likeness

Selena Gomez says that her likeness has been stolen by a game that allows users to spend real money on imaginary clothes.

variety.com

Selena Gomez has filed a $10 million lawsuit against the makers of a mobile game, alleging that it rips off her likeness and those of other celebrities.

“Clothes Forever — Styling Game” is available for download in Apple’s App Store. It allows users to buy “diamonds” for prices ranging from $.99 up to $99.99, and to go on virtual shopping trips with celebrities.

“Interact with the most beautiful models and celebrities; the likes of Kardashian, Gigi, Beyonce, Taylor, and more will be dropping by and asking for YOUR fashion advise!” the promotional material states.

Gomez alleges that one of the characters is obviously based on her, and that she has never agreed to have her likeness used in any mobile game.

“Defendants never requested, consulted, or informed Gomez regarding the use of any of her publicity rights in connection with the Game,” the suit states. “Nor, if asked, would Gomez have consented to such use for the Game, which apparently relies on the unsavory practice of luring its users to make in-game purchases in amounts as much as $99.99 to fund imaginary spending in the Game and unlock features.”

Gomez is suing Guangzhou Feidong Software Technology Co., the China-based seller of the game, as well as MutantBox Interactive Limited, the British company that holds copyrights to the game.

The suit notes that Gomez has “carefully curated all endorsements and business opportunities” in a way that advances her goals and her image as a role model for youth.

The suit also states that the mobile game is “bug-riddled” and that it is “rated a measly 3.5 stars out of 5” by reviewers in the App Store.

 

[Quixz]

Good luck getting money out of a Chinese company.

 

[nikolino840]

Is not the same...Is flipped

 

[Barakov]

Is not the same...Is flipped

 

[Grinchy]

I can actually see it this time. In the past, these lawsuits/accusations have been retarded. (Lindsay Lohan saying GTA5 ripped off her likeness, Ellen Page saying The Last of Us ripped off her likeness)

 

[GiJoint]

Good luck getting money out of a Chinese company.

They’ll just laugh it off and make another version of her in the game.

 

[Nickolaidas]

Sorry. I don't see it.

It's all in her head. Or she's playing the victim with imaginary accusations in order to make a quick buck.

Disgusting.

 

[lyan]

They’ll just laugh it off and make another version of her in the game.

should consider herself lucky if they are not suing her back

 

[Saber]

"Damn you mobile games!!!"

 

[Fuz]

Good luck getting money out of a Chinese company.

Came here to post this. It's not gonna happen.

 

[newtypepilot]

Good luck getting money out of a Chinese company.

both Jordan and New Balance won their respective trademark ripoff lawsuits in China

 

[deriks]

Then a chinese lawyer uses "Hollywood has close to none original stuff since the 50s, why we will have?"
- that makes no sense
- A lot of chinese people will be unemployed because of you
- but
- you're mean
Judge sentences Selena Gomez to pay the company and China itself 50 million on moral damages

 

[Tripolygon]

Yea its blatant.

 

[Danny Dudekisser]

Good. Throw the book at these mobile devs - having worked in the mobile space, this issue is even more rampant than you probably think.

Not that anything will come of this since China's pretty much Teflon and has sexual powers from eating bats.

 

[dano1]

China version has better cleavage

 

[sonomamashine]

This message is for celena

Spoiler

you ain't getting shit

 

[Classicrockfan]

 

[Fbh]

Yeah this is one of the few where it seems very obvious.
But doubt a Chinese company will care or end up paying anything

 

[Captain Hero]

 

[kunonabi]

Mobile character doesnt look like a 12 year old so I'll side with the company on this one.

 

[Fake]

Probably on the left is the real one.

 

[wolffy71]

They should sue gomez for ripping off that characters style. pretty lame Selena.

 

[lyan]

both Jordan and New Balance won their respective trademark ripoff lawsuits in China

Well there is also shit like this https://www.scmp.com/news/china/soc...inese-firm-us89000-and-apologise-after-losing
In this case, the PRC's laws on rights of publicity does not cover foreigners outside China as far as I'm aware and they are not a common law jurisdiction so the British company is her better target.

 

[#Phonepunk#]

Chinese ripoff app is probably the most publicity this d list thot has gotten in a long time

 

[Shakka43]

I entered the thread thinking it was gonna be another ridiculous celebrity claim like Linsey Lohan vs gta5 but there actually is a clear image ripoff here.

 

[Vawn]

Sorry. I don't see it.

 

[Poordevil]

She has reached a level of celebrity and fame in her young life that most girls will only dream of, and all she does is complain.

 

[kiphalfton]

If you showed me the picture on the left, never in a million years would I have guessed Selena Gomez. Part of that has to do with her being totally irrelevant, I will admit.

 

[Bakkus]

Ellen Page saying The Last of Us ripped off her likeness

She has way more leverage with this claim now. They did all but confirm it by making Ellie an lesbian in 2.

She has reached a level of celebrity and fame in her young life that most girls will only dream of, and all she does is complain.

This is honestly a poor argument. I don't care about Gomez at all, but the fact that someone ripps of your looks to make a cheap buck is something you should care about regardless of how wealthy you are.

 

[Pantz]

 

[manfestival]

The side by side makes it evident. I guess she is gonna get a nice payday

 

[JORMBO]

These Chinese mobile game companies have no shame. So much stuff is blatantly ripped off of other things.

 

[Dacon]

China does whatever the fuck it wants, they've been stealing intellectual property from everyone for years, this lawsuit will go nowhere.

 

[Deleted member 17706]

China Don't Care

 

[Woo-Fu]

These Chinese mobile game companies have no shame. So much stuff is blatantly ripped off of other things.

That's because it isn't something to be ashamed of in China. I'm not entirely sure they're wrong, either. Instead of heaping the majority of the reward on the idea they end up giving it to whichever companies most efficiently bring that idea to market. It's hard to judge which approach is better when they're locked in a symbiotic relationship.

We can joke about cheap, poorly manufactured Chinese products but would those products exist without a demand for them? Nope.

 

[German Hops]

gotdamn, she's fat.

 

[mcjmetroid]

I for one would be pissed if it was a game about buying virtual diamonds. Fuck that micro transactions shit.

It'll probably go nowhere. Sadly I also didn't even have to go into the thread to guess it was a Chinese company.

 

[Alter_Fridge]

China does whatever the fuck it wants, they've been stealing intellectual property from everyone for years, this lawsuit will go nowhere.

Where's the intellectual portion here

 

[Macapala]

Yeah, they clearly ripped off the image.... but who fucking cares?? She's already rich as fuck. Does she really need more money?

"That picture looks like me!! Give me 10 million dollars!". Fuck off.

 

[Loke]

lol they made her face thinner.

 

[SLoWMoTIoN]

China literally fucked the world and nobodies done dick about that

lol

what is she doing

 

[The_Mike]

I can actually see it this time. In the past, these lawsuits/accusations have been retarded. (Lindsay Lohan saying GTA5 ripped off her likeness, Ellen Page saying The Last of Us ripped off her likeness)

I like you compare some obvious with something obvious. It was clearly obvious that Lindsay Lohan and Ellen page. Everyone could see that they copied their looks.

 

[LemmingWithaParachute]

To this day, I cannot figure out if i find her attractive.

 

[INC]

The avatar hasnt got as bad a moon face as the real life person

 

[MMaRsu]

Sorry. I don't see it.

It's all in her head. Or she's playing the victim with imaginary accusations in order to make a quick buck.

Disgusting.

id advise you to get your eyes examined by a licenced physician

 

[MMaRsu]

Yeah, they clearly ripped off the image.... but who fucking cares?? She's already rich as fuck. Does she really need more money?

"That picture looks like me!! Give me 10 million dollars!". Fuck off.

The fact they are using her likeness to obtain money isnt something that should be punished?

Fucking rofl at the insane defence force here. I guess she's a woman so she must be in the wrong right? Oh she already has.millions I guess she doesnt need to worry about Chinese devs stealing her likeness to make profit off of .

Emberassing posts here.

 

[Keihart]

To this day, I cannot figure out if i find her attractive.

I think you do, but FBI-san it's watching every word you write so don't admit it. You'll get profiled.

 

[LemmingWithaParachute]

I think you do, but FBI-san it's watching every word you write so don't admit it. You'll get profiled.

We need to get Joe Biden on the phone and ask what he thinks about those chubby cheeks.

 

[belmarduk]

How far does she think she'll get suing a Chinese developer?

 

[01011001]

reading the headline I was like "oh god no, not another celeb trying to milk money with dubious bullshit"

then I saw the image... and was like
I mean, they mirrored it! at least they did that... lol