Posing with Tourists for a "Donation" in Times Square

Roaming Times Square, the top tourist attraction in the United States are street performers, buskers, as well as men and women wearing costumes of popular TV and movie characters. Pictured above are some of these costumed individuals who pose with tourists for a "donation." Some people question whether these costumed characters break the law and dilute the brands of companies like Disney and Sesame Street.