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Post by hobgoblin on Oct 13, 2010 22:05:42 GMT -5
I wasn't aware of this. I thought Jakks gave the legends talent like $5,000 dollars per likeness.
He complains about the WWE not giving him any money for his Jakks figure and then turns right around and does one for Mattel.
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Post by King Bálor (CM)™ on Oct 13, 2010 22:09:30 GMT -5
I wasn't aware of this. I thought Jakks gave the legends talent like $5,000 dollars per likeness. He complains about the WWE not giving him any money for his Jakks figure and then turns right around and does one for Mattel. He isnt the only one who has made this complaint. |
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Post by JoeRocco420 on Oct 13, 2010 22:14:34 GMT -5
Thanx for posting that
It was hilarious
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Post by spam on Oct 13, 2010 22:15:22 GMT -5
Isn't Kamala one of the rarest Hasbro figures? And isn't that Classics one fairly sought after?
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Post by slappy on Oct 13, 2010 22:19:04 GMT -5
Isn't Kamala one of the rarest Hasbro figures? And isn't that Classics one fairly sought after? There is a rare hasbro Kamala, only 26 or so were made. Anyways, when the store employee scans the card, it would come up as let's say Hulk Hogan, so it would look like you bought a Hogan figure, so Hogan would get money from the Kamala figure you just bought. |
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Post by Rob7274 on Oct 13, 2010 22:46:21 GMT -5
Was'nt that before Mattel though?
It was Hasbro and Jakks wasnt it?
Poor guy.
He has the best WWE Mattel Legend figure too
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Post by Mastermind on Oct 13, 2010 22:57:27 GMT -5
i have heard about the same thing with his ljn fig..i believe he left the company before it was released..
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Post by juicewinslow on Oct 13, 2010 23:17:25 GMT -5
Kamala seems like a good dude... but it sounds like he didn't look at the contracts very closely before he signed them.
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Post by Mr. #1derful 🇵🇸 on Oct 13, 2010 23:22:51 GMT -5
Hopefully, Kamala's getting a nice royalty check from WWE/Mattel. Anyways, when the store employee scans the card, it would come up as let's say Hulk Hogan, so it would look like you bought a Hogan figure, so Hogan would get money from the Kamala figure you just bought. I read about it happening to Jericho's figures in WCW, but that happened in the WWF too? |
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Post by slappy on Oct 13, 2010 23:49:32 GMT -5
Hopefully, Kamala's getting a nice royalty check from WWE/Mattel. Anyways, when the store employee scans the card, it would come up as let's say Hulk Hogan, so it would look like you bought a Hogan figure, so Hogan would get money from the Kamala figure you just bought. I read about it happening to Jericho's figures in WCW, but that happened in the WWF too? Yep. |
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Post by STING on Oct 13, 2010 23:51:22 GMT -5
Was'nt that before Mattel though? It was Hasbro and Jakks wasnt it? Poor guy. He has the best WWE Mattel Legend figure too Yes, his is my favorite figure so far. |
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Post by mankind421 on Oct 13, 2010 23:54:37 GMT -5
I *believe* it depends on how your deal is structured.
If you sign up for a figure to be produced, you naturally get paid for the figure. However if you sign the blanket "WWE Legends" contract for a lump sum, they still pay you when they use you physically, such as a cameo or match on Raw, but they do not have to pay you again when they use your likeness, because that initial "lump sum" payment is payment for those very likeness rights. In other words, he doesn't necessarily get paid again if they make a figure of him, put him on a t-shirt, put him in a video game, etc., whatever monetary amount he agreed to when he signed his legends contract constituted the payment for those future likeness rights usages and merchandising.
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Post by Rob7274 on Oct 14, 2010 13:13:26 GMT -5
I *believe* it depends on how your deal is structured. If you sign up for a figure to be produced, you naturally get paid for the figure. However if you sign the blanket "WWE Legends" contract for a lump sum, they still pay you when they use you physically, such as a cameo or match on Raw, but they do not have to pay you again when they use your likeness, because that initial "lump sum" payment is payment for those very likeness rights. In other words, he doesn't necessarily get paid again if they make a figure of him, put him on a t-shirt, put him in a video game, etc., whatever monetary amount he agreed to when he signed his legends contract constituted the payment for those future likeness rights usages and merchandising. I bet he got an extra grand or something like that. Taking advantage of a uneducated giant.  He only managed to pay off his house because he worked with WCW. When he thought Undertaker he only got a couple of grand Undertaker got $500,000. He did say no fault of Undertaker though he says he's a good guy. |
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Post by June on Oct 14, 2010 13:16:38 GMT -5
“The definition of stupidity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.” — Albert Einstein
I can not allow myself to feel sorry for Kamala.
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Post by Y3RP: LA MARAVILLA!!! on Oct 14, 2010 15:02:07 GMT -5
what a damn shame.........i would had read those contracts over and over again until i got it on lock. to know what im getting myself into.
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Post by ~*Young $ Money*~ on Oct 14, 2010 16:23:32 GMT -5
what a damn shame.........i would had read those contracts over and over again until i got it on lock. to know what im getting myself into. or pay a lawyer or agent and have them read it too. |
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Post by Y3RP: LA MARAVILLA!!! on Oct 14, 2010 16:30:06 GMT -5
what a damn shame.........i would had read those contracts over and over again until i got it on lock. to know what im getting myself into. or pay a lawyer or agent and have them read it too. true, lawyers always find loop holes and extras inside contracts. i remember sometimes lawyers actually find hidden writtings on contracts!!! |
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Post by The UndyTaker on Oct 14, 2010 16:35:13 GMT -5
Kamala seems like a good dude... but it sounds like he didn't look at the contracts very closely before he signed them. . |
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Post by Eat Defeat. on Oct 14, 2010 21:17:25 GMT -5
I remember watching that a while back, let's hope it all goes well this time.
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Post by "The King" Tony Stewart™ on Oct 14, 2010 23:19:02 GMT -5
I LOVE Kamala. News lke this makes me want to slap my belly.
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