Comcast, Goodby sued over use of Godzilla

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Comcast and Goodby, Silverstein & Partners' use of the Big G, aka Godzilla, in its "Comcast Town" campaign could wind up costing them some Big Gs, aka money, thanks to a lawsuit filed by the Japanese studio that owns the rights to the iconic movie monster. Toho Co. alleges copyright infringement, claiming Comcast never got permission to use the city-stomping dinosaur's likeness in ads. What's worse, in reporting the story, Fox News in Los Angeles refers to Godzilla as an "iguana."

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