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Ubisoft doesn't like SomethingAwful

Posted on Saturday, 17 November 2007 by Speed, source: SomethingAwful
You all know SomethingAwful.com, right? The insanely funny website ran by Rich "Lowtax" Kyanka? Well, it seems that Ubisoft doesn't think it's that funny and have issued a cease & desist order.

Reason for this is apparently due to a comic in the forums which according to Ubisoft misuses both the name of Assassin's Creed and its producer Jade Raymond

"Furthermore, the Image's blatant, vile, and unauthorized misappropriation of Ms. Raymond's name and likeness, and your conduct in using the Image on your Site, have caused immeasurable harm to Ms. Raymond's reputation and career, and constitute an egregious infringement of Ms. Raymond's personal rights and privacy rights...

Any person who knowingly uses another's name, .., photograph, or likeness, in any manner, on or in products, merchandise, or goods, or for purposes of advertising or selling, or soliciting purchases of, products, merchandise, goods or services, without such person's prior consent&shall be liable for any damages sustained by the person or persons injured as a result thereof."

The entire cease & desist order can be read at the SomethingAwful Forums
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