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Stallone Mum ' Rocky' Lawsuit - Movies, Music, Fashion, Sports - Posted: 12th Dec, 2003 - 8:53pm
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Stallone Mum On 'Rocky' Lawsuit
Stallone Mum On 'Rocky' Lawsuit
Former heavyweight boxer Chuck Wepner is suing actor Sylvester Stallone for a share of the profits from the "Rocky" movies, claiming the series was based on Wepner's career.
Wepner, who went nearly 15 punishing rounds in a 1975 loss to Muhammad Ali, claims in a lawsuit filed Wednesday in state Superior Court in Jersey City that Stallone repeatedly credits that fight as the inspiration for the 1976 Oscar-winning film. Four sequels followed.
"Stallone has been using Chuck's name - and continues to this day - in promoting the 'Rocky' franchise without any permission or compensation," said Anthony Mango, Wepner's lawyer.
https://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2003/11/17/...ain583914.shtml
Ok, maybe something might be missing from the article, but what I don't get is, why did it take Mr. Wepner so long to file a lawsuit against, Stallone?
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Either he got tired of the probable missuse of his name and/or he would like a bigger bank account. However, I do not think anyone should profit off another's name without some kind of royalty exchanging hands. It's one thing to mention an inspiration and another to use it as a promotion. Also, wouldn't Ali have to get something too?
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