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B.J. Novak's Face Is on Products Worldwide. He's Not Sure Why. (nytimes.com)
7 points by mark-ruwt 1692 days ago
2 comments

Someone put his image into the public domain

People can trademark their faces. That would only help if lots of things are in place, though. (Product manufactured in a country that respects US trademarks, product manufactured by a company that respects the trademark, money to enforce the trademark, etc.)