A federal judge has ruled against tennis star Maria Sharapova, saying that the documentary maker Byzantium was entitled to market a documentary on her despite her objections.
U.S. District Judge Donald Middlebrooks said Byzantium Productions Inc. was lawful in its production of two films, "Anna's Army" and "Russian Women's Tennis." The documentaries did not violate trademark laws, the judge found.
The decision means Byzantium can move forward with plans to distribute the films in Japan and elsewhere, though the filmmakers said the damage had already been done.
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