myosotis
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Autumn II;3429887 said:About the sculpture of Michael? (in the photo). And other art like it that might be produced? A one-time deal might be acceptable, if for the artist's private collection. But, there seems to be a disconnect going on about who can market Michael-related products? Michael's "likeness and image" are OWNED by the estate, for purposes of marketing. The Jacksons, and some others, don't seem to really grasp this concept? I'm sure the Estate will have to spend a lot of time, just putting out fires/suing people! I doubt that Brett has the RIGHT to reproduce and sell more of those sculptures, if that is his intention? (It might be).
The question is, DID Michael or did he not give Brett an art collection worth many millions of dollars? I really don't THINK SO. I can see him giving him one drawing/painting, or even ten, but the whole collection? Impossible! So it all hinges on that letter/document? The one that Tohme refuses to authenticate. Wow, this is ugly!
I don't know whether BLS might have reproductions of the smaller MJ statue in mind...he didn't seem to create any repros of the 'John Lennon' statue... and the lifesize original JL was very hard to sell for the asking price. ...in fact I think it may still be unsold and languishing in a vault somewhere.
I do find it heavily ironic that after having to sell the originals and the reproduction rights to his own art work (as loan collateral for the failed City of Angels project), BLS may now acquire the originals and reproduction rights for Michael's artwork via Tohme's letter...it definitely doesn't seem right. If he does acquire the rights through this letter, it may only be a matter of time before he has to sell them on again, as he seems to be as full of grandiose and expensive projects as Joe.....like this story about a US presidency monument which Michael may (or may not) have had some involvement with....
http://www.tjclassof1965.com/News/2... Post.jpg on the U.S. Presidency Monument.pdf
Edit: It is interesting that the date of the MJ copyright registration (25/06/10) by BLS is the day after this press release for the sale of the BLS artworks by his 'buyout' buyer (24/06/10)
http://www.prweb.com/releases/2010/06/prweb4176264.htm
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