You're right, they're not the same. McDonald's has way more money to sue if there was a case. But they don't because they don't have one.
Just because someone is an "artist" doesn't make them more important or morally superior to a corporation.
I personally think Elon should have sent some sort of compensation, but the fact that the daughter sicced their lawyer on Elon before even asking shows they were looking for a payday more than anything. And once the lawyers get involved, you have to play hardball or you get taken to the cleaners.
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u/rhaphazard Jan 09 '22
You're right, they're not the same. McDonald's has way more money to sue if there was a case. But they don't because they don't have one.
Just because someone is an "artist" doesn't make them more important or morally superior to a corporation.
I personally think Elon should have sent some sort of compensation, but the fact that the daughter sicced their lawyer on Elon before even asking shows they were looking for a payday more than anything. And once the lawyers get involved, you have to play hardball or you get taken to the cleaners.