Hollywood sign can stay on Kings goalie's mask

Yesterday, the keepers of the Hollywood sign said that Los Angeles Kings backup goaltender Jonathan Bernier would have to pay royalties for displaying a likeness of the sign on his headgear. Bernier was understandably confused since, as he told Kings blog Mayor's Manor, it's been a traditional decoration of Kings goalie masks for a couple of decades. Mayor's Manor did a story, it got picked up, and the suits quickly surrendered in a statement today, saying they misunderstood and welcomed Bernier to keep using the sign. Of course, they really should be paying Bernier for advertising the sign on his mask.

Side note: And people wonder why the Internet doesn't want Hollywood rights lawyers making rules for the web.

Photo of Jonathan Bernier: Michael Zampelli at Mayor's Manor