By: Vickie J. Rubinson
A.P.- French cosmetics giant Lancome and Uma Thurman are wrangling over the use of her name and image in an ad campaign. The company asked for a ruling against the actress, who it says is demanding $1 million for unauthorized use of her name and face on Canadian billboards and Asian websites after her contract expired.
Thurman's lawyer, Bertram Fields, said he was surprised by Lancome's lawsuit.
"I thought we were negotiating in good faith," Fields said Thursday. "I guess the French decided to strike a pre-emptive blow."
Lancome and Thurman signed a two-year contract in April 2000 with an option to extend the agreement for another two years. Papers were filed Wednesday in Manhattan's state Superior court. Earlier this week, 37-year-old Jack Jordan was convicted of stalking and harassing Thurman in the court's criminal part.
A.P.- French cosmetics giant Lancome and Uma Thurman are wrangling over the use of her name and image in an ad campaign. The company asked for a ruling against the actress, who it says is demanding $1 million for unauthorized use of her name and face on Canadian billboards and Asian websites after her contract expired.
Thurman's lawyer, Bertram Fields, said he was surprised by Lancome's lawsuit.
"I thought we were negotiating in good faith," Fields said Thursday. "I guess the French decided to strike a pre-emptive blow."
Lancome and Thurman signed a two-year contract in April 2000 with an option to extend the agreement for another two years. Papers were filed Wednesday in Manhattan's state Superior court. Earlier this week, 37-year-old Jack Jordan was convicted of stalking and harassing Thurman in the court's criminal part.
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