the Eminem ad for Chrysler that ran during the Super Bowl in February 2011 was r

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the Eminem ad for Chrysler that ran during the Super Bowl in February 2011 was rated as one of the best ads for the game. In May 2011, Audi ran an ad at a German auto show that had the “feel” of the Eminem Chrysler “Lose Yourself ” ad. Subsequently, the German auto show ad made its way onto the Internet. The German ad caught the attention of Eminem and 8 Mile, Eminem’s publishing company. They notified Audi that the ad constituted an unauthorized use of their intellectual property. Explain what rights Eminem and 8 Mile have and how the courts can help

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Eminem and 8 Mile have the rights to sue Audi for Copyright infringement. Enforcement of copyright infringement would not only mean that Audi will have to pay money damages but can also be charged with criminal activity of copying of intellectual property. However, it depends on the extent to which the ad seems to be copy of the original and the copyright holder whether it is 8 Mile or Chrysler.

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