1. Isn't 'misuse' of the Leisure Suit Larry name a violation of trademark law, not copyright?
2. How does implying that Lowe is working on the project a violation of IP rights at all? I would think that it would fall under defamation or fraud.
2. How does implying that Lowe is working on the project a violation of IP rights at all? I would think that it would fall under defamation or fraud.
2. I have no clue so I'm not going to bother guessing. :)
2. The right of publicity is recognized in many states, and may be implicated here. You could place it under the umbrella of privacy or IP. There is also potentially a claim for commercial misappropriation of his likeness.