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Pro-Footballer Sued for His Wand Waving 'Harry Potter' Goal Celebration
- Kerem Akturkoglu, a football player for Fenerbahçe, is being sued by Warner Bros for copyright infringement related to his goal celebration, inspired by Harry Potter, which he has used for four years.
- Warner Bros claims that Akturkoglu's wand-waving gestures and social media posts reference protected trademarks like 'Harry Potter' and 'Hogwarts' without permission.
- The lawsuit argues that the celebration constitutes unauthorized use and infringes on intellectual property rights, including music from 'Hedwig's Theme.'
- Akturkoglu's lawyer argues that celebrating a goal inspired by a character from his childhood should not lead to legal issues.
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He marked the goals with gestures reminiscent of the use of a magic wand.
Hollywood media company Warner Bros Entertainment Inc. filed a lawsuit against the attacker of the Benfica club and the national team of Turkey Kerem Akturkoglu for copyright infringement.
He's facing a lawsuit from Warner Bros.
According to local media, Warner Bros would have initiated proceedings against him.
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