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The BBC reports on the trial of Tom Sinclair Junior. Mr Sinclair, an events promoter, falsely claimed that he had secured the services of the comedian Ali G (a.k.a. Sacha Baron Cohen) Haverfordwest carnival inwards Pembrokeshire, Wales, as well as became the sponsor of that carnival, selling to a greater extent than than 2,000 tickets at £8 a time, duping the carnival’s organiser inwards the process. Once Pembrokeshire Trading Standards became suspicious, Sinclair forged a contract amongst Ali G as well as hired a look-alike named “Dat Ali Gee”. However, the carnival was cancelled because of a dissonance throttle beingness imposed as well as Sinclair was tried as well as subsequently convicted of making imitation statements on Friday. He is soundless to move sentenced, though the approximate has warned that he may confront imprisonment.

notes that although this was a criminal case, the elements of passing off seem to convey been made out – Ali G well-nigh sure has a reputation as well as a misrepresentation was made. Such an activity that suppresses the purpose of look-alikes could larn business office of the fashion towards establishing a de facto personality correct for celebrities.

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