Controversy
The books marketing has been the subject of a complaint by the President of France requesting the withdrawal of the voodoo doll by invoking his right to absolute and exclusive use of his image. The case was taken to court where it was dismissed with the judge invoking freedom of expression, stating that "it is within the limits of freedom of expression and the right to humor" and that "Noone can take this process seriously". Nicolas Sarkozy appealed the decision and in November 2008, the court ruled that the doll was actually an offense against the president, ordering K&B to put a label on the package to indicate this to customers. President Sarkozy also won one Euro in damages.
Read more about this topic: Nicolas Sarkozy Voodoo Manual
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