Boris Becker demands 2.3 million euros from FAZ

Starting on February 22, 2006, the Munich Regional Court will hear Boris Becker's multimillion-euro lawsuit for damages against the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung (FAZ).

The Munich Regional Court will be dealing with
February 22, 2006 with Boris Becker's multi-million damages claim
against the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung FAZ. This had in the fall
2001 without Becker's consent with his photo for their Sunday edition
advertised. However, no corresponding article was published.
In return, the ex-tennis star demands the usual fee for advertising contracts.
License fee for the use of his portrait and name. Thus
Becker is demanding around 2.3 million euros, according to the German magazine Werben
& Verkaufen reported. According to the FAZ, the
freedom of the press the license-free production of so-called dummies,
the impression of the external appearance of a future
of the article to be published. According to Werben & Verkaufen
the Regional Court of Munich and the Higher Regional Court (OLG) of Munich
Becker has already been awarded damages. In a second round
the amount should be determined. The presiding judge had already
signaled that he had a maximum of 30,000 euros in mind.

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