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Message: <blockquote data-quote="netizen" data-source="post: 138565">You're still not grasping the concept eh.A fictional character is only granted an actors likeness when it is associated to the actor directly. Had Zen created the table based on the film, and included a picture of Harrison Ford as Han Solo on it, then there would be a likeness. However seeing as Harrison ford IS NOT Han Solo people can make things about Han Solo and not have to pay a Likeness to Harrison Ford for each Story/Video Game/Etc.Because Zen doesn't make real Tables there is no need to do marketing tie-ins with the actual movie properties, which would involve the actors, hence likenesses. They merely have to deal with the holder of the IP, and then they can use the names of the characters freely in their product. Much like getting a license to write a star wars novel, duh doi!Until Harrison Ford buys the rights to Han Solo, and Indiana Jones, they are FICTIONAL CHARACTERS he played.l Get it! He is an actor. He is no more Han Solo than he is Jack Ryan, or Deckard.Now can you claim that Harrison Ford can control who uses the image of A scruffy dude in dark pants and a vest w/ a blaster. NO! That image is owned no by Disney, but it was orignally owned by Lucas Arts. The character was played by Harison Ford. Not owned by him.Clear, good.</blockquote>

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