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Rozier sued by 'Scream' mask maker over merchandise

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Terry Rozier's "Scary Terry" merchandise has landed him in legal trouble.

The Boston Celtics point guard is being sued by the makers of the infamous "Scream" mask, worn by the killer in the 1996 horror movie, for copyright and trademark infringement, Steve Annear of the Boston Globe reports.

Rozier has been selling clothing featuring a cartoon image of himself wearing the mask - formally known as the "Ghost Face Mask" - with his "Scary Terry" nickname printed underneath.

Easter Unlimited Inc., the company that owns the intellectual property rights to the mask, filed a lawsuit in U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York earlier this month claiming Rozier knowingly used the image on his merchandise without receiving explicit permission or authorization from them. The company is seeking damages from Rozier, according to court documents.

"(Rozier) has received a financial benefit directly attributable to the Infringements," the lawsuit states. "Specifically, (Rozier's) use of the Scary Terry nickname paired with the Ghost Face Mask as his mascot, realized an increase in merchandise sales. A large number of people have viewed and purchased the unlawful copies of the merchandise displaying the Infringements."

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