gregrules420
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Post by gregrules420 on Feb 18, 2017 11:12:20 GMT -5
So with the passing of a second Superstar of the WWE olden times in Ivan Koloff... do you think we get figures of these guys is the rerelase of George Steele...being released still
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Post by #HANDSOME1 on Feb 18, 2017 11:26:26 GMT -5
George Steele should still be scheduled for HOF Series 5 & I'm not sure if Mr
Koloff is signed to a contract.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 18, 2017 11:27:14 GMT -5
Yes George Steele is still coming out.
I'm not sure why Ivan Koloff being dead would make a figure more likely than it was yesterday.
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Post by gregrules420 on Feb 18, 2017 11:43:37 GMT -5
Yes George Steele is still coming out. I'm not sure why Ivan Koloff being dead would make a figure more likely than it was yesterday. well Wwe sometimes makes guys after they die so they can do it without needing likeness licensing for example...Piper was released from his Legends contract due to that Stone Cold falling out... And after his death they can and will make more Roddy Piper's now without his permission |
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Post by stc13 on Feb 18, 2017 11:50:21 GMT -5
Yes George Steele is still coming out. I'm not sure why Ivan Koloff being dead would make a figure more likely than it was yesterday. well Wwe sometimes makes guys after they die so they can do it without needing likeness licensing for example...Piper was released from his Legends contract due to that Stone Cold falling out... And after his death they can and will make more Roddy Piper's now without his permission That's not accurate. Licensing rights are still retained by the family/estate after someone's death. WWE would still need to have a contract with the estate, and can't just go around making any figure the please simply because the person is dead. |
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Post by Mr Ezekiel Jackson If Ya Nasty on Feb 18, 2017 12:08:23 GMT -5
Koloff's family could say no and we don't get anything. Miss Elizabeth's and Matt Borne's estate's relationships soured with WWE and no more Miss Liz or Doink figures are getting made.
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Post by BadGirlRyleigh on Feb 18, 2017 12:12:50 GMT -5
Yes George Steele is still coming out. I'm not sure why Ivan Koloff being dead would make a figure more likely than it was yesterday. well Wwe sometimes makes guys after they die so they can do it without needing likeness licensing for example...Piper was released from his Legends contract due to that Stone Cold falling out... And after his death they can and will make more Roddy Piper's now without his permission That's not how this works. That's not how any of this works. |
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Post by braaaaaaaapp on Feb 18, 2017 12:44:29 GMT -5
well Wwe sometimes makes guys after they die so they can do it without needing likeness licensing for example...Piper was released from his Legends contract due to that Stone Cold falling out... And after his death they can and will make more Roddy Piper's now without his permission That's not how this works. That's not how any of this works. I know that's a quote from something... please refresh my memory! |
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Post by BadGirlRyleigh on Feb 18, 2017 13:27:24 GMT -5
That's not how this works. That's not how any of this works. I know that's a quote from something... please refresh my memory! |
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Post by Henchmen4Hire on Feb 18, 2017 14:57:05 GMT -5
Koloff's family could say no and we don't get anything. Miss Elizabeth's and Matt Borne's estate's relationships soured with WWE and no more Miss Liz or Doink figures are getting made. Is that why we don't see those double-hinged legs on the female wrestlers more often, because they're somehow claiming those legs are part of the Miss Liz figure and are considered a part of her likeness? rofl I know it sounds ludicrous, but anything is possible in our horribly litigious world. |
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Post by qdogg on Feb 18, 2017 20:44:48 GMT -5
Ivan Koloff and Nikita Koloff 2 pack
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Post by Decky on Feb 18, 2017 21:15:33 GMT -5
Sad coincidence. I've been watching a mint loose complete Legends George Steele on eBay for 2 weeks. It didn't sell at £35. Was relisted for £27. Went on my phone yesterday to buy the figure as it was payday and it was gone. News of Georges passing came within the two hours or so of me checking the figure.
Really should have snapped him up, I thought he was a great character.
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Post by Fighter Hayabusa on Feb 19, 2017 13:59:53 GMT -5
Because someone dies does not mean their likeness rights are up for grabs for anyone to use. If that were the case, then we would've had an Owen figure a long time ago.
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Post by JC Motors on Feb 19, 2017 18:28:26 GMT -5
Koloff's family could say no and we don't get anything. Miss Elizabeth's and Matt Borne's estate's relationships soured with WWE and no more Miss Liz or Doink figures are getting made. WWE owns the Doink trademark and gimmick. I never heard of Miss Elizabeth's estates fallout with WWE until you mentioned it. When did that happen? |
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Post by Mr Ezekiel Jackson If Ya Nasty on Feb 19, 2017 19:06:34 GMT -5
Koloff's family could say no and we don't get anything. Miss Elizabeth's and Matt Borne's estate's relationships soured with WWE and no more Miss Liz or Doink figures are getting made. WWE owns the Doink trademark and gimmick. I never heard of Miss Elizabeth's estates fallout with WWE until you mentioned it. When did that happen? About a year or so after her Elite came out. Family felt WWE shouldn't gain any more money from selling her likeness. WWE may own the Doink trademark but they connected it to Matt Borne out of tribute to him and his family are suing WWE. |
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Post by BROKEN on Feb 19, 2017 19:14:52 GMT -5
Let's get HOF 4 first. Thanks.
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Post by TheEvilDoink1987 on Feb 19, 2017 19:31:46 GMT -5
Similar to Doink, I'm pretty sure WWE could also release a Blue Blazer if they wanted because it is a masked character that they own the trademark to. Multiple people portrayed the gimmick so that loophole alone would wiggle around any direct association with Owen Hart.
Of course that would never happen and it'd be in the poorest taste to release a Blue Blazer figure, but I think they could release one tomorrow without any legal ramifications since they own the character.
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Post by JC Motors on Feb 19, 2017 22:19:55 GMT -5
WWE owns the Doink trademark and gimmick. I never heard of Miss Elizabeth's estates fallout with WWE until you mentioned it. When did that happen? About a year or so after her Elite came out. Family felt WWE shouldn't gain any more money from selling her likeness. WWE may own the Doink trademark but they connected it to Matt Borne out of tribute to him and his family are suing WWE. I'm glad I got her Mattel figure then |
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