Nude Barbie Photos Deemed Free Speech

[matcom]

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SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - A federal appeals court has upheld a Utah artist's right to make nude photos of Barbie dolls being menaced by kitchen appliances.

Noting the image of Barbie dolls is "ripe for social comment," a three-judge panel of the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals on Monday rejected toymaker Mattel Inc.'s appeal of a lower court ruling in favor of lampooning the popular doll.

The San Francisco-based appeals court ruled that naked photos of Barbie made by Kanab, Utah, artist Thomas Forsythe were meant to be a parody and could not affect demand for Mattel products.

Holding that social criticism was protected by the First Amendment, the court affirmed a 2001 federal court ruling for Forsythe, who had produced photos of nude Barbies in danger of being attacked by vintage household appliances.

http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=573&ncid=573&e=8&u=/nm/20031230/od_nm/barbie_dc

[Aristus]

1. When I was a little kid,

my greatest thrill was getting my sister's brunette Barbie's clothes off. I was so in love with brunette Barbie that I didn't even notice that she had no nipples. I overlooked these flaws in my adoration. ;-)

[jimbo fett]

2. I hope you've gotten past that, aristus. ;-)

[Aristus]

3. Hey, I'm an adult, man.

My greatest thrill now is getting my wife's clothes off! :evilgrin:

[matcom]

4. but can you still work the bra clasp

after all these years? :D

[jimbo fett]

10. I hope she, at least, has nipples. ;-)

[VelmaD]

9. I knew there was a reason...

I liked you. ;-)

I might just have to break with long-standing tradition and let you call me Barbie. ;-)

[underpants]

5. "menaced by kitchen appliances"

in all the lonely times and the cold winters sitting in a Bradley in Germany I never even thought to work that little wrinkle into my fantasies......I guess I should have.

:bounce:

I think I get the joke- it's about her not doing household chores.

I feel this will lead the FOX news alerts as they get to make fun of the 9th Circuit Couirt of Appeals as they are wont to do.

[LeftPeopleFinishFirst]

6. i'd really like to see a picture of that.

my brother used to string up my barbie dolls in the basement, so i understand this guy.

[Kellanved]

7. no prob

http://www.illegal-art.org/print/popups/forsythe.html

[MusicTVstar]

8. hahahahhahaha

people frighten me