While developing Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, these companies hired Alex Zedra to help create a “strong and skilled fighter” for the game. In addition, Haugen claims that they also asked her to get the same clothes and equipment used in Cade Janus’s photo shoot.
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The same makeup artist in Cade Janus’ photos was also hired and instructed not only to recreate the look, but even to wear “the same hair extension”. Haugen also claims that the original photos were posted “on the studio wall” and “were used as a framing guide before the model was digitized in 3D”.
“In order to hide their planned violation of the Cade Photography Janus de Haugen and his character Cade Janus, the Defendants demanded that the talent and the makeup professional sign Non-Disclosure Contracts,” notes the complaint. “The resulting photographs were intended to be, and were, copies of Cade Janus de Haugen Photographs.”
The resulting 3D photographs and images were not only used to develop the character known as Mara, but were also “used as key resources in Modern Warfare’s marketing campaign”.“Haugen has the right to recover all monetary remedies for the Defendants’ infraction, including all of their profits attributable to the infractions, to the fullest extent permitted by 17 USC § 504,” concludes the complaint, demanding a jury trial.
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