Comments on: Looky Here, It's Me, In an Ad, On Facebook! Is This Legal? Allowed? Who Knows?! http://battellemedia.com/archives/2011/07/looky_here_its_me_in_an_ad_on_facebook_is_this_legal_allowed_who_knows.php?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=looky_here_its_me_in_an_ad_on_facebook_is_this_legal_allowed_who_knows Thoughts on the intersection of search, media, technology, and more. Tue, 21 May 2013 16:33:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: Anonymous http://battellemedia.com/archives/2011/07/looky_here_its_me_in_an_ad_on_facebook_is_this_legal_allowed_who_knows.php#comment-25742 Anonymous Fri, 11 Nov 2011 06:31:00 +0000 http://battellemedia.com/archives/2011/07/looky_here_its_me_in_an_ad_on_facebook_is_this_legal_allowed_who_knows.php#comment-25742 So beautiful posts,all I like,hope to be better then,and enjoy yourself,good luck in your life.Thanks for your ideas to something. <a href="http://www.minmetalschina.com/contact.html" rel="nofollow">Die Steel</a> So beautiful posts,all I like,hope to be better then,and enjoy yourself,good luck in your life.Thanks for your ideas to something. Die Steel

]]> By: Jim http://battellemedia.com/archives/2011/07/looky_here_its_me_in_an_ad_on_facebook_is_this_legal_allowed_who_knows.php#comment-277 Jim Mon, 01 Aug 2011 21:37:21 +0000 http://battellemedia.com/archives/2011/07/looky_here_its_me_in_an_ad_on_facebook_is_this_legal_allowed_who_knows.php#comment-277 <p>You know how it is John, It's always easier to ask for forgiveness than to ask for permission!</p> You know how it is John, It’s always easier to ask for forgiveness than to ask for permission!

]]> By: John http://battellemedia.com/archives/2011/07/looky_here_its_me_in_an_ad_on_facebook_is_this_legal_allowed_who_knows.php#comment-276 John Mon, 25 Jul 2011 17:31:32 +0000 http://battellemedia.com/archives/2011/07/looky_here_its_me_in_an_ad_on_facebook_is_this_legal_allowed_who_knows.php#comment-276 <p>Thanks Noah. I must say, blaming your agency (which agency?) is a bit...weak. </p> Thanks Noah. I must say, blaming your agency (which agency?) is a bit…weak.

]]> By: Laura http://battellemedia.com/archives/2011/07/looky_here_its_me_in_an_ad_on_facebook_is_this_legal_allowed_who_knows.php#comment-275 Laura Mon, 25 Jul 2011 16:04:07 +0000 http://battellemedia.com/archives/2011/07/looky_here_its_me_in_an_ad_on_facebook_is_this_legal_allowed_who_knows.php#comment-275 <p>Surprised ad copy and content isn't checked by a company, Noah. You may want to add that in to your "how to start a company" spiel. </p> Surprised ad copy and content isn’t checked by a company, Noah. You may want to add that in to your “how to start a company” spiel.

]]> By: Noah http://battellemedia.com/archives/2011/07/looky_here_its_me_in_an_ad_on_facebook_is_this_legal_allowed_who_knows.php#comment-274 Noah Mon, 25 Jul 2011 13:51:40 +0000 http://battellemedia.com/archives/2011/07/looky_here_its_me_in_an_ad_on_facebook_is_this_legal_allowed_who_knows.php#comment-274 <p>Hey John</p> <p>Noah Kagan from AppSumo here. I'm writing this from a campground in Bozeman, Montana (I'm on vacation).</p> <p>Really sorry about this experience for you, not a great way to enjoy your Sunday.</p> <p>All advertisements were stopped immediately yesterday. </p> <p>The short of it: I asked our ad agency to target people who's fans I thought would like what we have to offer. I wasn't expecting either them to use your likeness, etc...I was surprised to see your face on an ad too! </p> <p>Regarding the Tim incident that was an accident on our part and nothing deceptive we were trying to do. </p> <p>Sincerely,<br /> -Noah</p> Hey John

Noah Kagan from AppSumo here. I’m writing this from a campground in Bozeman, Montana (I’m on vacation).

Really sorry about this experience for you, not a great way to enjoy your Sunday.

All advertisements were stopped immediately yesterday.

The short of it: I asked our ad agency to target people who’s fans I thought would like what we have to offer. I wasn’t expecting either them to use your likeness, etc…I was surprised to see your face on an ad too!

Regarding the Tim incident that was an accident on our part and nothing deceptive we were trying to do.

Sincerely,
-Noah

]]> By: John http://battellemedia.com/archives/2011/07/looky_here_its_me_in_an_ad_on_facebook_is_this_legal_allowed_who_knows.php#comment-273 John Mon, 25 Jul 2011 10:59:09 +0000 http://battellemedia.com/archives/2011/07/looky_here_its_me_in_an_ad_on_facebook_is_this_legal_allowed_who_knows.php#comment-273 <p>I am waiting, in a way, to see if AppSumo responds. I'd like to hear what they have to say. Meanwhile, Facebook did get back to me and I'll be filling out the abuse form and they have promised to work with me on this. <br /> </p> I am waiting, in a way, to see if AppSumo responds. I’d like to hear what they have to say. Meanwhile, Facebook did get back to me and I’ll be filling out the abuse form and they have promised to work with me on this.

]]> By: Bertil http://battellemedia.com/archives/2011/07/looky_here_its_me_in_an_ad_on_facebook_is_this_legal_allowed_who_knows.php#comment-272 Bertil Mon, 25 Jul 2011 08:17:54 +0000 http://battellemedia.com/archives/2011/07/looky_here_its_me_in_an_ad_on_facebook_is_this_legal_allowed_who_knows.php#comment-272 <p>I don't see a reaction from AppSumo. Are you waiting for them to comment?</p> I don’t see a reaction from AppSumo. Are you waiting for them to comment?

]]> By: Bill http://battellemedia.com/archives/2011/07/looky_here_its_me_in_an_ad_on_facebook_is_this_legal_allowed_who_knows.php#comment-271 Bill Mon, 25 Jul 2011 07:27:57 +0000 http://battellemedia.com/archives/2011/07/looky_here_its_me_in_an_ad_on_facebook_is_this_legal_allowed_who_knows.php#comment-271 <p>I'm assuming you're in the US. Is it legal to appropriate your image for marketing purposes there? It would be actionable here in New Zealand. </p> <p>Do you know a good lawyer who would work for a cut of the take? </p> I’m assuming you’re in the US. Is it legal to appropriate your image for marketing purposes there? It would be actionable here in New Zealand.

Do you know a good lawyer who would work for a cut of the take?

]]> By: Gremlin http://battellemedia.com/archives/2011/07/looky_here_its_me_in_an_ad_on_facebook_is_this_legal_allowed_who_knows.php#comment-270 Gremlin Mon, 25 Jul 2011 06:06:02 +0000 http://battellemedia.com/archives/2011/07/looky_here_its_me_in_an_ad_on_facebook_is_this_legal_allowed_who_knows.php#comment-270 <p>Okay. Noted. If I see an advert for AppSumo.com, I'll click on it to cost them money; then I won't do anything to get them their money back.</p> <p>If that's the negative advertising they wanted, then they can win.</p> Okay. Noted. If I see an advert for AppSumo.com, I’ll click on it to cost them money; then I won’t do anything to get them their money back.

If that’s the negative advertising they wanted, then they can win.

]]> By: Sean http://battellemedia.com/archives/2011/07/looky_here_its_me_in_an_ad_on_facebook_is_this_legal_allowed_who_knows.php#comment-269 Sean Mon, 25 Jul 2011 05:20:35 +0000 http://battellemedia.com/archives/2011/07/looky_here_its_me_in_an_ad_on_facebook_is_this_legal_allowed_who_knows.php#comment-269 <p>Just complain to Facebook - I wouldn't tell anyone about it - just gives the evildoers more clicks - which just might be the point.</p> Just complain to Facebook – I wouldn’t tell anyone about it – just gives the evildoers more clicks – which just might be the point.

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