German and Manchester united player, Bastian schweinsteiger is planning to take
legal action against a Chinese toy company for using his image. In what may seem a clear
case of image exploitation, the company in question produced and
marketed a German toy soldier named Bastian bearing remarkable
resemblance to the player. According to reports by German daily Bild,
Schweinsteiger is suing the Chinese company over the 'Bastian range' of
dolls, that not only share a name with the 31-year-old but also bear an
uncanny resemblance to him. (left is the doll, and right is the real person)
The company however does not believe it has
infringed the player's rights. The Chinese maker of 'Bastian' described
his similarities to the former Bayern Munich man as "purely
coincidental." It added: "The figure is a member of a Wehrmacht supply
unit, a so-called 'kitchen boy'."
A Dutch company contracted to market
the toy in Europe for £65 per piece has also denied allegations of
infringement saying "We offer no figures based on the football. The
resemblance is purely coincidental. The figure is based on a typical
German. We believe most Germans look like this. Bastian is a common name
in Germany."
A bit too coincidental don't you think?
He wants to make more money. Linda take note!
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Wat do u knw@ juliet? U shuld stop finkn evrytin is about money! The players right has bin clearly infringed upon! If sum1 shuld draw a picture of u naked will u jst keep quiet? So dnt judge dis one evn if its jst a toy!
DeleteHe wants to make more money. Linda take note!
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DeleteLol....see gobe!
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Their matter
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He's german
ReplyDeleteLol some of our faces can't even be used for a tissue paper coz we ain't celeb.You're lucky oh & to think you're supposed to get paid for that is the icing on the cake.I pray u win the case
ReplyDeleteAunty Linda, His nationality is Germany not England.
ReplyDeleteNationality is German, Germany is the country.
DeleteLinda, there is no coincidental here for d image is his. He should go ahead wit d suit if they don't do any settlement.
ReplyDeleteHe has d right
ReplyDeleteschweinsteiger is not an England player
ReplyDeleteHaaa, linda u don goof... Bastian is a German player not England.
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Nne linda england player kwa???...... Ok, continue... They are lyeing and thats fact....... #NowPlaying>> hear me out:
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Can't even differentiate d real man's pic from d toy, these chinese ppl get talent fa
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Bastian is Germany and Manchester United player not England and Manchester United player.
ReplyDeletePlease his nationality is ++German++, the country is called Federal Republic of Germany. ...
DeleteThe resemblance is so striking.
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na wetin make am no play well last night for champions league abi. he was busy trying 2 jostle out money for infringement of rights while he infringed the rights of Manchester united enthusiasts.
ReplyDeleteJust small resemblance, nothing serious jare.
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They should have seeked his permission first.
ReplyDeleteOMG! PRINCE FORCES STAFF TO WATCH HIM MASTURBATE
It's Germany and manchester united player not an England player
ReplyDeleteCoincidental ko? Coincidental ni?
ReplyDeleteNA LIE DEM DEY LIE WALAHI! What exactly do people gain by being dis mischievous? The fact that the features are not that of a footballer doesn't mean they created this toy inadvertently! SUE THEIR ASSES JOOR.
ReplyDeleteThey should have sign him,good for them. TIMILEYIN BLESSING
ReplyDeleteHe shud sue their short ass....what nonsense!
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Chinese people are the king's of cloning! Give them any product and they will make a perfect replica.
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