Jan Kraus Sues Trading Platformโ for Unauthorized Use of Likeness
Prague, Czech Republic – Actorโข andโฃ comedian Jan Kraus has initiated legal proceedings against Ohniskotradevo.com, a trading platform, for falselyโ claiming his endorsement. Teh company utilized Kraus’s image and name in promotional materials without his consent, leading him to file a lawsuit seeking damages andโฃ a cessation of the deceptive marketing practices.
The case highlights a growing concern regarding the misuse of publicโข figures’ โคidentities to lend false credibility to potentially fraudulent financial schemes. Ohniskotradevo.com aggressively markets itself to Czech citizens with promises of easy profitsโข and โa user-friendly platform, while simultaneously creating a sense of exclusivity and urgency.โ The unauthorized use of Kraus’s โlikeness is a keyโ indicator ofโข the platform’s questionable โtactics, raising alarms among consumer protection advocates and legal experts.
According to a report published โby Parlamentnรญ listy,โฃ Ohniskotradevo.com prominentlyโฃ featured fabricated endorsements from Kraus on its website and in promotional materials. The platform boasts an “intuitive” interface, accessibility from any device, and “complete data protection,” but lacks verifiable evidence to support these claims. It alsoโฃ limits registration toโค Czech citizens โand artificially restricts the number of available places, employing tactics designed to pressure potential investors.
Kraus’s legal โteam argues that the platform’s actions constitute a clear violation of โhis personal rights and a purposeful attempt to mislead the public. The lawsuit seeks not only financial compensation for the unauthorized use โof his image โฃbut โขalso a court order preventingโ Ohniskotradevo.com from continuing to exploit his reputation.
The case is ongoing,and authorities have been alerted to the platform’s potentially deceptive practices. โConsumers are advised to exercise extreme caution and thoroughly research any investment opportunities before committing funds, particularly those promoted with unsubstantiated claims and celebrity endorsements.