ETW Corporation v. Jireh Publishing Inc.

ETW Corporation (plaintiff), representing Tiger Woods, sued Jireh Publishing (defendant) for violating Woods's right of publicity. Artist Rick Rush created a painting commemorating Woods's 1997 Masters victory, which Jireh published, depicting Woods along with a broader scene.

Whether an artist's rendering of a celebrity enjoys First Amendment protection against a right-of-publicity claim where the artwork adds significant creative expression beyond a literal depiction of the celebrity.