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Farrah Sues Over '70s Poster

Says firm 'falsely' claims she lacks rights to photo

By Matt Cantor, Newser Staff

Posted Feb 14, 2009 2:00 PM CST

(Newser) – Farrah Fawcett is suing for a minimum of $100,000 in a rights dispute over her legendary 1970s swimsuit photo, TMZ reports. The actress says two companies have been using the image—which once adorned bedroom walls the world over—without her permission and asserts that she owns all the rights. The suit names Bio-Graphics, Pie International, and author TN Trikilis.

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Farrah Fawcett arrives for the MTV Video Music Awards in Miami in 2004. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Fawcett arrives at the Comedy Central Roast of William Shatner in 2006. (Getty Images)

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Farrah Sues Over '70s Poster