You do realize this is happening ALREADY. Google search madden 08 pc rosters OR Tecmo Super Bowl rom rosters.
If what you are saying is True they could sue the people making PCs and the software which gives me the power to make my own video game and do the same thing. The should start to sue Microsoft, IBM, MAC, C++ makers, any other company you can think of that will allow me to make a game and add players with likeness and names....
What a minute, I would still be able to make a pen and paper game and drawn the players to their likeness to share with my friends. Maybe we should out law all writings, drawing, etc....