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FindLaw for Legal Professionals - Case Law, Federal and State Resources, Forms, and Code Tony Twist began his NHL career in 1988 playing for the St. Louis Blues, later to be transferred to the Quebec Nordiques, only to return to St. Louis where he finished his career in 1999, due to injuries suffered in a motorcycle accident. Instead, Twist maintains that the sharing of the same (and most unusual) name and the common persona of a tough-guy "enforcer" create an unmistakable correlation between Twist the hockey player and Twist the Mafia don that, when coupled with Twist's fame as a NHL star, conclusively establishes that respondents used his name and identity. Twist contends, and this Court again agrees, that the evidence admitted at trial was sufficient to establish respondents' intent to gain a commercial advantage by using Twist's name to attract consumer attention to Spawn comic books and related products. caselaw.lp.findlaw.com /scripts/getcase.pl?court=mo&vol=/supreme/072003/&invol=60729_103   (5799 words)

Tony Twist   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16) Twist's maternal uncle and cousin were priests and both of them rose quickly to the rank of bishop; two of Twist's younger brothers followed their kinsmen into the religious life. At the age of 18 Antonio Twistelli came to America and became Tony Twist. Jason Wynn being one of those men, became injected into the life of Tony Twist when the Violator began killing members of the Mafia during one of his rampages. spawn.home.sapo.pt /tony.html   (503 words)

ED78785: John Doe (Tony Twist), Appellant v. TCI Cablevision of Missouri, Todd McFarlane, Todd McFarlane Productions, ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16) Twist maintains that there is no such requirement for a misappropriation of name and, alternatively, if there is such a requirement, that he presented substantial evidence of the McFarlane defendants' intent to benefit from the use of his name. Twist brings his case under the banner of "misappropriation of name," but we find his tort more properly labeled a "right of publicity" claim because he seeks to recover the damage to his endorsement value and a proportionate share of the revenue generated by the use of his identity. Twist correctly concludes that, if his name and identity are used in an advertisement to encourage a reader to buy the comic book, he is entitled to his share of profits from that sale. www.osca.state.mo.us /courts/pubopinions.nsf/0/d07c7849d31a9c6086256bfe0075f347?OpenDocument   (9576 words)

Beatles - The Beatles backing Mr. Twist, Tony Sheridan Since Tony often played with the Beatles, they were familiar with the songs he might record. Tony Sheridan was billed as the leader of the group because it would be Tony who stayed on to record albums for Polydor if the first single sold. In late 1963 or January 1964, Tony rewrote the lyrics to "Sweet Georgia Brown." As the Beatles became increasingly more popular in England and as they rose instantly to superstardom in America, the rewritten and rerecorded "Sweet Georgia Brown" would be released in both countries. www.boskowan.com /www/jirka/beatles/discogr/sheridan.htm   (2348 words)

SC84856: John Doe, a/k/a Tony Twist, Appellant v. TCI Cablevision, et al., Respondents.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16) Tony Twist began his NHL career in 1988 playing for the St. Louis Blues, later to be transferred to the Quebec Nordiques, only to return to St. Louis where he finished his career in 1999, due to injuries suffered in a motorcycle accident. Instead, Twist maintains that the sharing of the same (and most unusual) name and the common persona of a tough-guy "enforcer" create an unmistakable correlation between Twist the hockey player and Twist the Mafia don that, when coupled with Twist's fame as a NHL star, conclusively establishes that respondents used his name and identity. Twist contends, and this Court again agrees, that the evidence admitted at trial was sufficient to establish respondents' intent to gain a commercial advantage by using Twist's name to attract consumer attention to Spawn comic books and related products. www.osca.state.mo.us /courts/pubopinions.nsf/ccd96539c3fb13ce8625661f004bc7da/0a1735a794919eae86256d72004e89bc?OpenDocument&Highlight=0,tci   (5705 words)

Tony Twist Memorabilia and Hockey Collectibles, Authentic Vintage Pro Collectables Tony Twist, was selected 177th overall by the St. As a hard working checker, Twist was also responsible for standing up for his teammates. Twist was no stranger to the penalty box and wouldn't hesitate to drop the gloves when he saw something he didn't like. www.frameworth.com /hockey/players/tony-twist.htm   (102 words)

CNNSI.com - NHL Hockey - Circuit judge overturns verdict in Twist case - Thursday November 02, 2000 02:40 AM Posted: Thursday November 02, 2000 2:40 AM In July, a jury awarded Tony Twist $24.5 million for the unauthorized use of his name in a comic book series. Louis Blues enforcer Tony Twist $24.5 million for the unauthorized use of his name. Twist, 32, formerly among hockey's most feared fighters, has been out of the game since June 1999, when his Blues contract expired. sportsillustrated.cnn.com /hockey/nhl/news/2000/11/01/twist_ruling_ap   (471 words)

Round The Twist The Twist family move into a lighthouse that is more than a little unusual: there is mysterious music coming from a room at the top, ghosts seem to be regular visitors, and the unexpected is often the norm. While Tony Twist is still enjoying the honeymoon phase of his recent marriage to Fay, an ancient Viking longboat sails into Port Niranda at the same time as a thick fog cuts the bay off from 21st century life. Tony Twist's moping over his "lost love" is driving the kids crazy, but Bronson has his own problems when the furniture starts talking to him. www.kessler-web.co.uk /Guide/RoundTheTwist.htm   (2868 words)

firstamendmentcenter.org: news The high court also said the comic-book character Antonio "Tony Twist" Twistelli was based on Twist and that comic-book creator Todd McFarlane's use of the character was not protected by the First Amendment. Twist had claimed in the lawsuit that the unauthorized use of his name in "Spawn" comic books hurt his image and cost him endorsements and other business. That court said McFarlane was free to use Twist's name in his work of fiction — partly because the only resemblance between the player and the character was a reputation for violence. www.firstamendmentcenter.org /news.aspx?id=11768   (693 words)

CNNSI.com - Hockey - Court says comic book can use Twist's name - Tuesday July 23, 2002 07:04 PM Twist said McFarlane violated his rights by using his name without authorization. Twist, 32, formerly among hockey's most feared brawlers, has been out of hockey since June 1999, when his contract with the St. Tony Twist, a Mafioso who ordered murders and child abductions among other evil deeds. sportsillustrated.cnn.com /hockey/news/2002/07/23/twist_lawsuit_ap   (389 words)

uExpress.com: Covering The Courts by James J. Kilpatrick -- (11/26/2003) HOW TO HURT A HOCKEY PLAYER Twist originally sought damages not only for misappropriation of his name but also for defamation of character. Off the ice, Twist was known in retirement as a good citizen who championed children's charities and hosted his own sports show on a TV station in St. Louis. In November 1993, McFarlane introduced a new character, known to friends and victims alike as "Tony Twist." The fictional Tony is a Mafia don, fat and ugly. www.uexpress.com /coveringthecourts?uc_full_date=20031126   (671 words)

NEWSARAMA - TWIST v. McFARLANE STILL ALIVE, TWIST AWARDED $15 MILLION Todd's use of Tony as a villain is not only demeaning to a man that has given tons of money to charities and spent time off the ice helping those in need when he didn't have to, but just low to begin with. Twist has the right to determine how his likeness is used and marketed, as does anyone, but that becomes more economically important as you gain more celebrity status. I never heard of Tony Twist before I read Spawn so this has actually improved his profile as a celebratory and I hardly assumed that he was a bad guy because a character with the same name was one. www.newsarama.com /forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=15335&highlight=miracleman   (2575 words)

Twist, Tony Sports Links - RealSportsNetwork.com - Friedrich Nietzsche Twist, Tony "When even one American--who has done nothing wrong--is forced by fear to shut his mind and close his mouth--then all Americans are in peril." (Harry S. Truman) The only reward of virtue is virtue. -- Benjamin Disraeli Twist, Tony "Now that we have everything we need, we discover that there is almost nothing that we have that we want." (John Cage, M, Writings 1967 - 1972) It takes two to speak truth --One to speak, and another to hear. Our darling's now comple Twist, Tony The second half of a man's life is made up of nothing but the habits he has acquired during the first half. www.realsportsnetwork.com /Hockey_Ice_Hockey_Leagues_National_Hockey_League_Players_T_Twist,_Tony.html   (1687 words)

Planet Tony Hawk - News, Screenshots, Previews, Reviews, Guides The video editor is going to be loved by many, online play on the PS3 will be welcome (and free!), and the different storylines will be a great change from the past. I don't think I've ever really wanted to go back and replay story modes in the past, this may make me do so, to get a different plot twist, ending, or whatever it may be. We usually expect a new installment to hit the shelves around Oct/Nov but the last October release was THUG 2, so it'll be good to get our eager paws on this sooner this time around! planettonyhawk.gamespy.com   (2399 words)

Digital Webbing Forums - McFarlane Files For Bankruptcy Last I heard Tony Twist was originally awarded 24.5 mil that was later appealed on the grounds that there were no violations nor harm done to Twist's career or endorsement deals. Tony Twist is now arguing that his name and identity are synonymous. The closing statments of the Missouri trial concluded that the demanor of the mob boss and that of the real Tony Twist were similar enough to think that both Twist's were derived from the same person. www.digitalwebbing.com /forums/printthread.php?t=63934   (1284 words)

Tony Twist wins battle over name LOUIS (AP) - Tony Twist, a former National Hockey League enforcer known more for his fighting than his skating, has been awarded $15 million by a jury that found a comic strip creator had profited by using Twist’s name without his permission. He gave the name Antonio "Tony Twist" Twistelli to a violent New York mob boss character in McFarlane’s Spawn comics in the early 1990s. Twist was awarded more than $24.5 million in 2000 by a St. Louis Circuit Court jury, but the judge overruled that decision. www.columbiatribune.com /2004/Jul/20040711News028.asp   (372 words)

CBC Sports: U.S. Supreme Court avoids Tony Twist-Spawn fight   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16) Twist, a native of Sherwood Park, Alta., argued the character hurt his image and cost him endorsements. Twist originally was originally awarded $24.5 million US from a Missouri jury but the decision was later overturned on appeal before the court ordered a second trial. Twist played in 445 NHL games with the St. Louis Blues and Quebec Nordiques between 1990 and 1999, amassing 1121 penalty minutes while only scoring 10 goals and recording 18 assists. www.cbc.ca /cgi-bin/templates/sportsView.cgi?/news/2004/01/13/Sports/tonytwist040113   (256 words)

Can't Stop The Bleeding » Tony Twist Delivers Financial Beating To Spawn Creator A jury in St. Louis awarded former NHL player Tony Twist $15 million after concluding that McFarlane and his company profited by using Twist’s name without permission and that Twist’s publicity rights were infringed. McFarlane, a Calgary native, gave the name Antonio Tony Twist Twistelli to a violent New York mob boss character in his Spawn comic books in the early 1990s. Twist, a Canadian from Sherwood Park, Alta., claimed the comic book character hurt his image and cost him endorsements. www.cantstopthebleeding.com /index.php?p=513   (270 words)

A Bíblia do Spawn - Tony Twist Por intermédio de informações confusas e conflitantes, Twist foi levado a crer que Spawn era, em parte, culpado pela matança. A fim de se preparar para a guerra, Twist enviou a família para a segurança dad Sicília caso Spawn decidisse investir contra seus parentes. Tony Twist encontra-se em uma perigosa encruzilhada no que se refere a seus planos de poder. abibliadospawn.sites.uol.com.br /tony.htm   (431 words)

Round The Twist TV Show - Round The Twist Television Show - TV.com Round The Twist is a wacky TV series written by the hilarious childrens author, Paul Jennings. Tony Twist (aka dad) and his three children- the twins Pete and Linda and youngest son, Bronson- move from "The Big Smoke" (the city) to the sea-side village of Port Niranda. The Twist Family - Tony, his twins Pete and Linda, and Bronson have moved into the lighthouse at Port Niranda. www.tv.com /round-the-twist/show/3332/summary.html   (202 words)

SPAWN.COM >> NEWS   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16) Todd McFarlane and the McFarlane companies are pleased to announce a favorable conclusion to the Tony Twist lawsuit. In 2000, former professional hockey enforcer Tony Twist filed suit against McFarlane, claiming the comic creator's use of the minor character Antonio Twistelli (nickname Tony Twist) in Spawn cost Twist endorsements and other business opportunities. In July 2000, he said, "This is way beyond Tony Twist, this is a First Amendment issue. www.spawn.com /news/print.aspx?id=5391   (404 words)

NEWSARAMA - TONY TWIST, TODD McFARLANE GO BACK TO COURT The Missouri Supreme Court has sided with Twist’s lawyers and ruled yesterday that faulty instructions were given to the jurors prior to beginning their deliberations. If anything, Twist's behavior with regard to the suit is proof enough that he was a worthy subject of ridicule in the first place. Twist was a big guy with limited skating and shooting skills. www.newsarama.com /forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=4865   (2013 words)

Boston.com / Sports / Hockey / Ex-hockey player wins battle with comic   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16) Former pro hockey player Tony Twist has been awarded $15 million by a jury that found a comic strip used his name without permission. LOUIS -- Former pro hockey player Tony Twist has been awarded $15 million by a jury that found a comic strip used his name without permission. Twist was initially awarded more than $24.5 million by a jury in 2000, but the judge overruled that decision. www.boston.com /sports/hockey/articles/2004/07/11/ex_hockey_player_wins_battle_with_comic   (283 words)

Tony Twist wins $15 million verdict Tony Twist wins $15 million verdict By Peter Shinkle Of the Post-Dispatch 07/10/2004 He sued over use of name Tony Twist, the former rock 'em-sock 'em Blues hockey player, was awarded $15 million Friday by a jury that concluded comic book artist Todd McFarlane had profited by using Twist's name without his permission. A St. Louis Circuit Court jury ruled in Twist's favor in 2000 and awarded him $24.5 million, but the trial judge overruled the verdict and the state appeals court later ruled in McFarlane's favor citing his free speech rights. Tony Twist's name was used to portray a ruthless mafia thug. www.freerepublic.com /focus/f-news/1171895/posts   (743 words)

OT: The Tony Twist Ruling   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16) LOUIS -- Former NHL enforcer Tony Twist has been awarded $15 million by a jury that found "Spawn" creator Todd McFarlane profited by using Twist's name without his permission. McFarlane gave the name Antonio "Tony Twist" Twistelli to a violent New York mob boss character in "Spawn" comic books in the early 1990s. Twist was initially awarded more than $24.5 million in 2000 by a St. Louis Circuit Court jury, but the judge overruled that decision. www.savagedragon.com /forum/webbbs_config.pl?noframes;read=57459   (287 words)

hockeyfights.com forums - Scott Parker VS Tony Twist Also this fight is betwee two of the most overrated fighters in the NHL.BUT if Parker got his right loose and tagged Twist,goodnight Tony. Since you brought it up, my opinion is that Twist's ranking is at best in the upper half of the second tier of NHL fighters. Even though he was feared, Twist was kind of like the Ernie Shavers of hockey. www.hockeyfights.com /forums/showthread.php?t=14801   (686 words)

YouTube - Tony Twist - Unleash the Demon yeah twist is a great guy and a dominator. tony is a really nice guy he raises alot of money for charity here in stl.what are the haters doing for their communities. Leroux vs Twist Mar 26, 1996 - Pit Feed www.youtube.com /watch?v=38EhaJ3iJGU   (180 words)

Legends of Hockey -- NHL Player Search -- Player -- Tony Twist Left-winger Tony Twist has been a part time grinder and enforcer since entering the league in 1989-90. In February 1991, Twist was traded to the Quebec Nordiques where he was a part-time grinder and enforcer for three and a half years. In August 1994, Twist was signed as a free agent by St. Louis where new coach Mike Keenan planned to ice a more aggressive team. www.legendsofhockey.net:8080 /LegendsOfHockey/jsp/SearchPlayer.jsp?player=11675   (234 words)

[No title] Joey Edwards sees Twist in the ring, he drops his kendo stick on the ramp and runs to the ring. Twist runs towards the ropes, goes for a spring board lionsault but Edwards ducks out of the way. Twist is still gloating and posing for the crowd. wwa-online.net /pastshows/may14-01.htm   (10568 words)

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