WHUFC BASS Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/17673948 Be interesting to see how U.S. and U.K. copyright laws work in this instance. I think that the damages being sought by the yanks are optimistic to say the least. I wonder if they'll be extradited Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeystrange Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 I heard about that yesterday. I can understand wanting them to change/stop using the name but wanting a share of the band's profits is just silly. Why do they think they're entitled to a single penny? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charic Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 Not just a share 3x the band profits! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRedX Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 It's just posturing. Ask for lots. Settle for something less. IMO in this day and age when it's easy to search and see, you'd be stupid to pick a band name that's already in use unless your ambitions extend no further then the occasional gig at your local. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gust0o Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 [quote name='joeystrange' timestamp='1334221872' post='1612618'] I heard about that yesterday. I can understand wanting them to change/stop using the name but wanting a share of the band's profits is just silly. Why do they think they're entitled to a single penny? [/quote] Because they're American, and this is the new spirit of entrepreneurship for those Americans of limited talent and actual ability. However, given that their legal system operates on the basis of [i]he who has the deepest pocket wins[/i], by tying things up in litigation until one party cannot afford to continue, I don't see them beating Syco and Sony music - who will no doubt point out that, whilst they were using the name from 2009, they did not trademark it until 2011; the year after One Direction appeared on the X Factor. They won't win; they can't win. This is all publicity and an appeal for an out-of-court settlement, as is usually the way such things go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctor J Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 Interesting. I think the fact that Cowell and Sony were aware of the use of the name and used it anyway won't work in their favour. I dislike the "We want that, you won't let us have it so we'll take it anyway" attitude and hopefully, given how hard Sony and the rest of the biz want the hammer to fall on people with this attitude to downloading music, the justice system will apply the protection of intellectual rights as vigorously as the biz wants it applied in every other circumstance - not just when it suits them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thisnameistaken Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 They have the death penalty over there don't they? We live in hope. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 [quote name='thisnameistaken' timestamp='1334223619' post='1612665'] They have the death penalty over there don't they? We live in hope. [/quote] That's a bit harsh, isn't it? Surely a little light torture would suffice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musophilr Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 Why don't they just ban boybands? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jayben Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 I have a band called Nobody's Heroes - does that mean Stiff Little Fingers are going to come hunting for our heads? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nibody Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 [quote name='Doctor J' timestamp='1334223319' post='1612659'] Interesting. I think the fact that Cowell and Sony were aware of the use of the name and used it anyway won't work in their favour. I dislike the "We want that, you won't let us have it so we'll take it anyway" attitude and hopefully, given how hard Sony and the rest of the biz want the hammer to fall on people with this attitude to downloading music, the justice system will apply the protection of intellectual rights as vigorously as the biz wants it applied in every other circumstance - not just when it suits them. [/quote] They (Cowell etc) tried the same trick with that music charity - Rhythmix. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roland Rock Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 They should change the name to "Wand Erection", thereby keeping the same name phonetically, avoiding getting sued, and broadening their appeal to the horny adolescent fantasy geek demographic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charic Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 [quote name='Roland Rock' timestamp='1334224592' post='1612692'] They should change the name to "Wand Erection", thereby keeping the same name phonetically, avoiding getting sued, and broadening their appeal to the horny adolescent fantasy geek demographic. [/quote] Brilliant! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruiner Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 (edited) Just watched that grade A plonker Max Clifford discussing this on TV. I'm paraphrasing here but something along the lines of 'this US band only have 500 twitter followers, One Direction have much more than that therefore what right has this other band got to the name' I'd have more sympathy if the other band in question weren't also a boyband. Being mistaken for One Direction could be pretty annoying if you were trying to do anything other than vomit inducing pop for pre-teen girls. Edited April 12, 2012 by Ruiner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geek99 Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 [quote name='WHUFC BASS' timestamp='1334221706' post='1612615'] http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/17673948 Be interesting to see how U.S. and U.K. copyright laws work in this instance. I think that the damages being sought by the yanks are optimistic to say the least. [/quote] They always are, it's just a shot across the bows to encourage negotiation and early settlement rather than actual court time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeystrange Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 [quote name='Nibody' timestamp='1334224448' post='1612690'] They (Cowell etc) tried the same trick with that music charity - Rhythmix. [/quote] Didn't they do it with Liberty (who were forced to become Liberty X) too? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinny Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 At least they aren't called 'The Rickenbackers' cos then they'd REALLY be in trouble! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 [quote name='joeystrange' timestamp='1334226275' post='1612727'] Didn't they do it with Liberty (who were forced to become Liberty X) too? [/quote] Having clapped eyes on them, I'd like to suggest they be called 'Both Directions'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahpook Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 [quote name='Gust0o' timestamp='1334222501' post='1612632'] However, given that their legal system operates on the basis of [i]he who has the deepest pocket wins[/i][/quote] 'their' legal system ? sounds just the same as ours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jezzaboy Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 [quote name='Vinny' timestamp='1334226293' post='1612728'] At least they aren't called 'The Rickenbackers' cos then they'd REALLY be in trouble! [/quote] But only if one of them had a head shaped like the end of a Ric bass. With tuners for ears. Jez Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gust0o Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 [quote name='ahpook' timestamp='1334227308' post='1612758'] 'their' legal system ? sounds just the same as ours. [/quote] We have gotten more like our feckless cousins in recent years, I'll admit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete.young Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 [quote name='discreet' timestamp='1334226366' post='1612731'] Having clapped eyes on them, I'd like to suggest they be called 'Both Directions'. [/quote] I think 'One Dimension' would be a good choice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ahmad Yahya Alrawi Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 sweet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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