ToGoGo Posted December 28, 2019 Posted December 28, 2019 11 minutes ago, buffaloboyinATL said: It would appear that Mike in Horseheads is saying that the Jills also felt that they were being unfairly exploited by the Bills and sued to get their fair share, and are now gone forever, which makes him believe Marc will be gone next. (That’s the best I’ve got) Gotcha, thanks. From what I've read, the Jills were being exploited and rightfully spoke up after many years. Personally, I think the game experience could use hot cheerleaders, but maybe I'm just a small minority. As for Marc, I don't really care what happens. But I will stand up for his right to make money. I think using his likeness without his permission was a really shady move. And I thought it was weird how everyone instantly turned on him because he wanted to get paid. 1
Da webster guy Posted December 28, 2019 Posted December 28, 2019 Worst thread in 6 months. This wld be boring even in the offseason. 1
Dr.Sack Posted December 28, 2019 Posted December 28, 2019 Give this guy $100k & lifetime season tickets. He is a local legend. 2 1
TheFunPolice Posted December 28, 2019 Posted December 28, 2019 White cat with screaming blonde woman is at least 100x the celebrity and I doubt that cat has seen as much as a freaking tuna and cheddar friskees cat treat for his troubles This guy was relevant for 5 minutes to about 20% of Bills fans. Come on man!
KD in CA Posted December 28, 2019 Posted December 28, 2019 35 minutes ago, Dr.Sack said: Give this guy $100k & lifetime season tickets. He is a local legend. Great idea. What's stopping you? 1
Motorin' Posted December 28, 2019 Posted December 28, 2019 Just now, KD in CA said: Great idea. What's stopping you? Don't think he represents the billion dollar corporation that used Marc Miller's likeness to advertise their product.
Boca BIlls Posted December 28, 2019 Posted December 28, 2019 15 hours ago, Motorin' said: He's totally right. You can't use someone's voice and image in advertising without licensing those rights. He's going to get paid, and he should. That's how the world works. No it isn't
Motorin' Posted December 28, 2019 Posted December 28, 2019 Just now, Boca BIlls said: No it isn't Wanna bet?
Boca BIlls Posted December 28, 2019 Posted December 28, 2019 Just now, Motorin' said: Wanna bet? No b.c you wouldn't pay me when I know I am right.
Motorin' Posted December 28, 2019 Posted December 28, 2019 (edited) 15 minutes ago, Boca BIlls said: No b.c you wouldn't pay me when I know I am right. There's a chance you're right. But only if Marc signed away the rights to his likeness at the time of the original filming. A lot of news companies don't use rights waivers though bc they don't need rights to broadcast news. And while it's ok for news companies to license the footage they shoot to be used in other news stories and documentaries that are covered under fair use laws, advertising purposes don't fall under fair rights usage. So it's certainly within the realm of possibility that ABC (or whoever it was) licensed the footage to the Bills for a purpose they didn't have the right to license it for. You can dislike the way Marc Miller has handled the situation on Twitter, but I don't understand why people think the little guy has no rights and the billion dollar corporation is automatic the good guy. I'd be pissed if my face was all over the internet to advertise a product without my consent, even if it was my favorite product. And I think anybody should be pissed if that happened to them. I happen to believe that people should have a say in how their image is exploited. Edited December 28, 2019 by Motorin' 2 1
Dr.Sack Posted December 28, 2019 Posted December 28, 2019 33 minutes ago, KD in CA said: Great idea. What's stopping you? Pegula net worth $5,000,000,000.00 My net worth $250,000.00 $100,000.00 / $5,000,000,000.00 = 0.00002 $250,000.00 x 0.00002 = $5.00 So I’ll kick in $5.00 & Pegula can kick in $99,995.00. Deal? 1 1
The Senator Posted December 28, 2019 Posted December 28, 2019 22 minutes ago, Dr.Sack said: Pegula net worth $5,000,000,000.00 My net worth $250,000.00 $100,000.00 / $5,000,000,000.00 = 0.00002 $250,000.00 x 0.00002 = $5.00 So I’ll kick in $5.00 & Pegula can kick in $99,995.00. Deal? Why in the world would anyone kick in $5.00 - or even $.05? Does anyone think that the guy that dresses like Elvis every game, or those guys that come dressed as chefs with Bills logos all over, get compensated every time the Bills use their likenesses in a commercial? I doubt it. There is likely some very fine print on the back of turdhead's Bills ticket that indemnifies the organization, the NFL, the networks, and any other stakeholders from situations like this, just as there is on a hockey or baseball ticket if you should get hit by a puck or a baseball. You wanna jump in front of a TV camera at an NFL event on stadium property and act like an idiot for a few moments, fine - but don't expect to be compensated for it. Again, JMHO . 1
Motorin' Posted December 28, 2019 Posted December 28, 2019 1 hour ago, The Senator said: Why in the world would anyone kick in $5.00 - or even $.05? Does anyone think that the guy that dresses like Elvis every game, or those guys that come dressed as chefs with Bills logos all over, get compensated every time the Bills use their likenesses in a commercial? I doubt it. There is likely some very fine print on the back of turdhead's Bills ticket that indemnifies the organization, the NFL, the networks, and any other stakeholders from situations like this, just as there is on a hockey or baseball ticket if you should get hit by a puck or a baseball. You wanna jump in front of a TV camera at an NFL event on stadium property and act like an idiot for a few moments, fine - but don't expect to be compensated for it. Again, JMHO . You might be right, if the original interview took place during a Bills game and was filmed by the Bills or the NFL. But probably not if it was a man on the street interview conducted by a news organization off premise and not during an NFL game.
Ridgewaycynic2013 Posted December 28, 2019 Posted December 28, 2019 13 hours ago, Motorin' said: You know what's funny, the name of the show Marc was featured on was called "George Michael's Sports Machine." The guy from Wham! had a sports show?! Who would have thunk it?! ?
Ridgewaycynic2013 Posted December 28, 2019 Posted December 28, 2019 8 hours ago, CSBill said: Antonio Brown told him Twitter is the way to go, it works every time “60% of the time, it works every time.” ‘Anchorman’ Quoted, since I don’t want the Patent Police after me. ?
Putin Posted December 28, 2019 Posted December 28, 2019 20 hours ago, T master said: Can you say Turd ? The guy hasn't been thought of in over 20 yrs & they bring that video back & the first thing in todays modern way of thinking is SUE, I'm going to SUE you what a ? ! Couldn’t agree more !!! GOOO. BILLS
plenzmd1 Posted December 28, 2019 Posted December 28, 2019 7 hours ago, bbb said: That was my thought when I heard him say that. Actually, the 90s were tame compared to the early-mid 80s. Ain’t this the truth. May have been some games with 20k there, but damn we were there to have fun! 1
teef Posted December 28, 2019 Posted December 28, 2019 He should hang out with the guy that sued the bills over too many text messages. 2
davefan66 Posted December 28, 2019 Posted December 28, 2019 19 hours ago, CorkScrewHill said: Just curious .. did you pay the Bills for the icon you are using for this site. Did Pinto Ron get paid for the BillsMafia video NBC recently did? Nope .. there are limitations. This was a fans rant caught on video .. he needs to chill. He needs to do more than chill. Looks like an a**hole looking for a payout for a decades old ridiculous rant. If if for some reason he owns the rights, he is correct in asking for payment. Doubt very much he has the rights to the video, or the words.
aristocrat Posted December 28, 2019 Posted December 28, 2019 all hail our corporate overlords. screw the common man trying to make a buck 3
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