'$2 Million Victory': When Clint Eastwood's stood against misleading CBD endorsements
Clint Eastwood triumphs with a $2 million lawsuit win against online marketers misusing his image for CBD promotions, marking another legal win in his fight against brand impersonators.
Updated : October 20, 2023 05:26 PM ISTClint Eastwood triumphs with a $2 million lawsuit win against online marketers misusing his image for CBD promotions, marking another legal win in his fight against brand impersonators.
"Don't Mess With The Man With No Name": Clint Eastwood’s Legal Showdown
The legendary Clint Eastwood, at the remarkable age of 92, proves he's still got that classic cowboy grit, but this time in the courtroom. In a recent legal showdown, Eastwood and the agency Garrapata rode out of the courts victorious, winning a whopping $2 million against those who misused his iconic image, as reported by Vanity Fair.
Endorsements? Think Twice!: For a man who has graced our screens with iconic roles, it might come as a surprise that "Mr. Eastwood is not afraid to confront wrongdoing and hold accountable those that try to illegally profit off his name." This isn't Clint's first rodeo either. Just last October, a similar win against Mediatonas UAB added a cool $6.1 million to Eastwood's war chest. These online miscreants made the classic blunder of thinking they could get away with endorsing CBD products using Eastwood's name. Little did they know, like the villains in his classic movies, justice would catch up with them.
The CBD Connection: CBD, the trendy, albeit controversial, compound, has been in the spotlight with its growing market potential. But with a forecasted revenue of $1.07 billion by 2025, it seems that some marketers thought they could boost their profits by attaching Eastwood's face to it. However, the Dirty Harry actor rarely endorses products, the notable exception being that heartfelt Super Bowl ad for Chrysler in 2012. And as his reps clearly stated, "products he likely would have been unwilling to endorse in the first place."
Eastwood's Revenge Saga Continues: But hold onto your cowboy hats, because Eastwood's legal quest for justice isn't over. There are more legal battles on the horizon, not just against these sneaky marketers but the CBD companies too. It seems some even went as far as claiming Eastwood had his very own CBD line.
In a world where image and likeness are increasingly valuable assets, Eastwood's battles serve as a stark reminder: Whether on the silver screen or in the courtroom, Clint Eastwood is not a man to be trifled with. And to those who think they might try such a stunt again? Well, in the words of Eastwood himself from Sudden Impact: "Go ahead, make my day."
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