Marilyn

It seems that Marilyn Monroe's fame - and the profitability of her image - will never fade

Now, after a court battle solved legal issues over the use of photos of the tragic star, a company called Legends Licensing will be able to license some of its 10,000 images of Monroe without paying royalties to her heirs -- driving fees down and profits up, according to a California newspaper.

The firm also licenses the image sof other dead celebrities, including Elvis and John Wayne. It has created a Marilyn Monroe division to handle an expected quadrupling of its business. Her image has been used to sell everything from wine to clocks, with more to come.