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 Roesler's 1993 high profile legal battle with Malcolm X director Spike Lee established that Malcolm X's widow, Betty Shabazz, controlled the rights to the "X" used in association with her husband. Lee was ordered to pay Shabazz a licensing fee. In 1994, Roesler was the driving force behind the instatement of Indiana's Right of Publicity
Statute, now regarded as the most progressive and celebrity friendly worldwide. The Statute protects the image and likeness of a famous personality for 100 years, and is the model for states looking to enact or amend Right of Publicity legislation, including California, Illinois, Washington and Ohio.
 Roesler's savvy, groundbreaking reputation in the often-murky waters of intellectual property precedes him. He is frequently called on by celebrities from Bill Cosby, to Richard Nixon, to Muhammad Ali as an advisor and expert witness. At the 1997 O.J. Simpson civil trial, he received international acclaim as the authority whose testimony brought some closure to the families of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ronald Goldman. Roesler definitively established Simpson's future worth as $25 million, and his creditability resulted in the jury's award of that exact amount. Although Simpson filed an appeal to reduce damages, the decision was upheld in January 2001, and Roesler's testimony once again deemed a fair and accurate assessment.
Roesler's burgeoning corporation, CMG Worldwide, is headquartered in Indianapolis, with additional offices in Los Angeles and Rio de Janeiro.
"People used to ask, 'Why aren't you based in New York or Los Angeles?'" Roesler says. "But our market is international, and advances in technology have enabled us to efficiently market and protect our clients around the world."
CMG has created a quality corporate presence on the Internet with their Web site, CMGWorldwide.com. The site features recent news, a client list, individualized client Web sites, an online store with licensed merchandise and various advertising/business opportunities. Visit CMGWorldwide.com.
The evolution of the Internet has also given Roesler and his team of lawyers a whole new world to conquer. They constantly fight, and consistently win, battles with cyber squatters who misappropriate the names and images of their clients on the Internet. CMG has retained numerous domain names for their clients, including MarilynMonroe.com, BabeRuth.com and PrincessDiana.com, and are at the forefront in the removal of pornography on Web sites for clients such as Sophia Loren and the estate of Diana, Princess of Wales.
"It gives me great pleasure to be a part of a company that represents, protects and markets the greatest legends in history," Roesler says. "The possibilities in this business are limitless, and we are continually seeking new ways to best serve our clients."
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