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] Date Posted: Thu, May 12 2005, 13:23:29 In reply to: Moderator 's message, "Timeshare firms apologise" on Thu, May 12 2005, 10:17:03 That just goes to show how bloody arrogant those LGM bastards really are. They really thought that they were invincible. They really thought that they could get away with murder. So, it really warms my heart to no end to know that they have been proven wrong so publicly for a change. But the million-dollar question remains: Is the goverment going to tighten the regulations against the timeshare scams or is it going to be business as usual? [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ] |
| [> Subject: Timeshare group says sorry for using MM's photo in ad | |
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Date Posted: Tue, May 31 2005, 15:41:42 This is the same story, but published in the Straits Times 12 May 2005. SINGAPORE: Timeshare group says sorry for using MM's photo in ad Minister Mentor Lee Kuan Yew demands apology for misuse of his photo and comments in travel brochure The Straits Times Thursday, May 12, 2005 A group of timeshare companies landed in hot water for using Minister Mentor Lee Kuan Yew's picture and words in one of their brochures without his permission. The group, comprising Holiday Marketing International and L.G.M. Limited, took out an advertisement in The Straits Times today to apologise to Mr Lee. It also agreed to pay him an undisclosed sum of damages. Trouble began when the group published a brochure with a photograph of Mr Lee, with his name and then-designation of Senior Minister, along with a quote he once gave to The Reader's Digest magazine about his family holidays. The brochure was used to market their holiday and vacation products and services. It was brought to Mr Lee's attention last month. His lawyers then sent a letter of demand to the group asking for an apology and damages. The group agreed to comply a few days ago. Mr Lee is represented by Senior Counsel Davinder Singh and Mr Hri Kumar, from Drew and Napier, who crafted the apology. In it, the group admitted that the use of Mr Lee's photograph, name, office and quote could suggest that he had consented to their publication in the brochure. This could lead people to believe that Mr Lee had done so for publicity, either for gain or to sponsor the group's business. And that he did it by taking advantage of his political position. "We admit and acknowledge that the allegation and suggestions are false and completely without foundation," the group said in its apology. "We recognise and unconditionally accept that Mr Lee Kuan Yew has never used, or permitted the use of, his name, office and position for gain or to sponsor any business." Mr Lee did not consent to the use of his photograph, name, office and quote in the brochure. The group apologised unreservedly to him for the distress and embarrassment caused. It also promised not to make any further allegations or suggestions. The group's officers could not be reached for comment last night. This is not the first time that politicians have sued successfully against companies that used their names or pictures without their consent. In 1995, for example, opposition MP Chiam See Tong took a Chinese restaurant to court for using a picture of him in its advertisement without his permission. He won $50,000 in damages. Date Posted: 5/12/2005 [ Post a Reply to This Message ] |