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Is this ad not illegal?

colonelwaff · 2010-06-11 10:59:43

Did anyone see the new Alex Ferguson ad. I did marketing in college and I was sure you couldn't just use someone's name with out permission. Anyone know how they were allowed do this? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WqwJKyEPDII&feature=player_embedded

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11-06-2010 11:59am

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colonelwaff

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Did anyone see the new Alex Ferguson ad. I did marketing in college and I was sure you couldn't just use someone's name with out permission. Anyone know how they were allowed do this?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WqwJKyEPDII&feature=player_embedded

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#2 11-06-2010 12:04pm
jayo99

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How do you know they didn't get the Dynamo Ballincollig manager's permission?

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#3 11-06-2010 12:05pm
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How do you know it's not Alex Ferguson from Cork?

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#4 11-06-2010 12:18pm
colonelwaff

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Yep both good points I suppose.,,

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#5 11-06-2010 3:35pm
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I'd say there is a bit of passing off there.

I cant see any evidence of an actual club in Ballincollig - may seem a trivial point - but if that individual doesn't actually exist (or the team) then it a bit of fiction..

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