defendants licensed the rights<\/a> to her image without owning it. The company gave her image to “manufacturers of slot machines, gambling products and beer makers.<\/p>\n“[The slots developer has] in turn have marketed their product with her likeness, and continue to wrongfully trade and profit therefrom.\u201d<\/p>\n
Reid’s History with the Sharknado Series<\/h2>\n
The Tara Reid slots case dates back to 2013, when she first began starring in the Sharknado series. She’s since appeared in every movie released in the franchise.<\/p>\n
Asylum Entertainment and SYFY Media have lent her face to a line of slot machines. Reid is upset because she never gave permission for this, nor was she compensated.<\/p>\n
The actress believes that the slots have made millions of dollars in profits. This is likely where her lofty asking price comes from.<\/p>\n
Reid says that her contract specifically states her face can’t be used in Sharknado promotions if it relates to gambling, hygiene, tobacco, or sex products.<\/p>\n
She wants $100 million on grounds that her appearance in the Sharknado slot machines has breached the contract. She also points to her deal specifically prohibiting her likeness being used in a gambling product.<\/p>\n
Most slot machine lawsuits revolve around players who were denied jackpots by casinos. Reid’s lawsuit is unique because it involves movie producers giving her image to a third-party slots producer.<\/p>\n
It’s difficult to determine which way this case will go given the lack of precedent.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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Actress Tara Reid has launched a $100 million lawsuit at the producers of Sharknado. The Tara Reid slots lawsuit stems from the producers using her image without proper compensation.<\/p>\n