Tatiana Thumbtzen: My Likeness Was Used Without Permission
The woman who appeared as Michael Jackson's love interest in his popular 1987 music video has filed a lawsuit against a video game based on the King of Pop.
Tatiana Thumbtzen, whose role in the "The Way You Make Me Feel" video is the most notable credit on her résumé, is complaining that she was not named in the video game and that the rights she claims are owed to her were never paid.
Thumbtzen has filed a lawsuit against Nintendo and other companies involved with the video game Michael Jackson: The Experience, released in 2010, claiming her likeness was used without permission. The female character depicted alongside Michael in the game bears some resemblance to the 1987 version of Tatiana — for example, both have black, curly hair.
In her lawsuit, Thumbtzen claims the unauthorized use of her likeness caused her financial loss and emotional distress, and she is seeking monetary damages as compensation. The filing does not mention a specific figure.
Thumbtzen's claims are expected to be contested by the Michael Jackson Estate and the companies involved, including Sony, Microsoft, Nintendo, Ubisoft, and others.
It should be noted that there are differences between the dancer's appearance and the animated character. For example, Thumbtzen wore a short, sleeveless black top in the 1987 video, while the animated character wears a sleeved outfit. Thumbtzen also wore high-heeled boots in the video, whereas the game character wears heeled sandals. Another difference is that the animated character has a larger upper body compared to Thumbtzen in the video.
Source: eMJey.com / saintpetersblog
The woman who appeared as Michael Jackson's love interest in his popular 1987 music video has filed a lawsuit against a video game based on the King of Pop.
Tatiana Thumbtzen, whose role in the "The Way You Make Me Feel" video is the most notable credit on her résumé, is complaining that she was not named in the video game and that the rights she claims are owed to her were never paid.
Thumbtzen has filed a lawsuit against Nintendo and other companies involved with the video game Michael Jackson: The Experience, released in 2010, claiming her likeness was used without permission. The female character depicted alongside Michael in the game bears some resemblance to the 1987 version of Tatiana — for example, both have black, curly hair.
In her lawsuit, Thumbtzen claims the unauthorized use of her likeness caused her financial loss and emotional distress, and she is seeking monetary damages as compensation. The filing does not mention a specific figure.
Thumbtzen's claims are expected to be contested by the Michael Jackson Estate and the companies involved, including Sony, Microsoft, Nintendo, Ubisoft, and others.
It should be noted that there are differences between the dancer's appearance and the animated character. For example, Thumbtzen wore a short, sleeveless black top in the 1987 video, while the animated character wears a sleeved outfit. Thumbtzen also wore high-heeled boots in the video, whereas the game character wears heeled sandals. Another difference is that the animated character has a larger upper body compared to Thumbtzen in the video.
Source: eMJey.com / saintpetersblog