[78-L] Bert 'n' Eddie

[Jeff Sultanof]

Everybody's likeness seems to be represented by lawyers. There have been
infringement lawsuits concerning likenesses of the Marx Bros., W.C. Fields,
Mae West and a host of others. Many of these images were trademarked years
after the fact by a family member.

Jeff Sultanof

On Fri, Nov 6, 2009 at 1:35 PM, David Lennick <dlennick at sympatico.ca> wrote:

> Nat King Cole and Frank Sinatra's brats sue over any unauthorized use of
> their
> ancestors as well..not sure if this involves the likenesses, but the
> Astaire
> situation certainly does since it's what got Naxos out of selling reissues
> in
> the US in the first place, long before the unpleasantness with Capitol/EMI.
>
> dl
>
> Cary Ginell wrote:
> > No, but this show has been on the boards for a couple of years now and
> Gari doesn't seem to be interested in going after them. I can find out what
> his rights are with regard to Cantor. As for Astaire, that might be
> something that Robyn got Fred to sign over to her before he died. Anyone
> know about this?
> >
> >
> >
> > Cary Ginell
> >
> >> Date: Fri, 6 Nov 2009 13:23:42 -0500
> >> From: dlennick at sympatico.ca
> >> To: 78-l at klickitat.78online.com
> >> Subject: Re: [78-L] Bert 'n' Eddie
> >>
> >> "Right to Cantor's likeness as a subject to be exploited died with him."
> >>
> >> That'll be news to Robyn Astaire. Are you sure about this?
> >>
> >> dl
> >>
> >> Cary Ginell wrote:
> >>> Just got an E-mail from Brian, and he is unaware of "Bert 'n' Eddie."
> He says he has been working on his own Broadway show about his grandfather
> and is annoyed that De Benedictus came out with his before he did. So
> apparently, rights are not an issue. Right to Cantor's likeness as a subject
> to be exploited died with him. But you're right, he does support any efforts
> to expose Eddie to the public. There's a website for the show:
> bertneddie.com. Nice raggy era music played on the site.
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> Cary Ginell
> >>>
> >>>> Date: Fri, 6 Nov 2009 11:26:34 -0500
> >>>> From: jeffsultanof at gmail.com
> >>>> To: 78-l at klickitat.78online.com
> >>>> Subject: Re: [78-L] Bert 'n' Eddie
> >>>>
> >>>> I cannot swear to this absolutely, but I believe that Brian was
> consulted
> >>>> and gave his okay. Anything to keep Eddie Cantor in front of the
> public.
> >>>>
> >>>> I had a great lunch once with Brian and his mom Janet. Great people.
> Great
> >>>> stories. A lovely memory of my years in publishing.
> >>>>
> >>>> I once saw Whoopee at the Regency Theatre in New York with a packed
> house.
> >>>> They were roaring at Cantor's performance. What a treasure to have
> >>>> it.....and in Technicolor to boot.
> >>>>
> >>>> Jeff Sultanof
> >>>>
> >>>> On Fri, Nov 6, 2009 at 1:17 AM, Michael Biel <mbiel at mbiel.com> wrote:
> >>>>
> >>>>> From: Cary Ginell <soundthink at live.com>
> >>>>>> Anyone ever see this stage musical? I'm seeing a local production of
> >>>>>> it next weekend. It's a new musical that focuses on the friendship
> >>>>>> between Bert Williams and Eddie Cantor. Written by Richard De
> Benedictus.
> >>>>>> I'll report back after I've seen it, but it sounds interesting.
> >>>>> I wonder if they have cleared this with Brian Gari?
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Mike Biel mbiel at mbiel.com
> >>>>>
> >> _________
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