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tinfoil · 07-21-2003, 09:56 AM

You know, I do have to agree with Pinkie.. a little, as much as I hate to agree with a raving metallica fan. I would like to, however, counter.

If one becomes famous, one should expect to be prayed upon. One should expect parasites to come crawling out of the woodwork to get a piece of the action. It's part of being famous and has been, for a long time, something that the famous could do nothing about. I don't necesarily agree that it is right however.

Now the famous are able to hide behind copyright laws.

Did the perfume company have a picture of James on the box saying 'BUY THIS SHIT'? Was Lars 'The Monkey' shown as enjoying the wares of the furniture company?

No, not at all. In fact, the furniture company had had the name for over a decade, if I am not mistaken, before the lawsuit. A decade... back when Metallica was hardly the household name it is now, so one would likely be correct in saying that the owner of the furniture company wasn't likely trying to capitalize on Metallica's fame.

Don't forget, they also sued an automotive aftermarket products company too. Something about a stearing wheel if I am not mistaken.

If you were to sell a product using my band's name... whatever. If you were to sell a product using my bands name and our likeness to promote it, then you would have a size 13 stuffed up your arse.

07-21-2003, 09:56 AM	#23 (permalink)
tinfoil Fucking Hostile Location: Springford, ON, Canada	You know, I do have to agree with Pinkie.. a little, as much as I hate to agree with a raving metallica fan. I would like to, however, counter. If one becomes famous, one should expect to be prayed upon. One should expect parasites to come crawling out of the woodwork to get a piece of the action. It's part of being famous and has been, for a long time, something that the famous could do nothing about. I don't necesarily agree that it is right however. Now the famous are able to hide behind copyright laws. Did the perfume company have a picture of James on the box saying 'BUY THIS SHIT'? Was Lars 'The Monkey' shown as enjoying the wares of the furniture company? No, not at all. In fact, the furniture company had had the name for over a decade, if I am not mistaken, before the lawsuit. A decade... back when Metallica was hardly the household name it is now, so one would likely be correct in saying that the owner of the furniture company wasn't likely trying to capitalize on Metallica's fame. Don't forget, they also sued an automotive aftermarket products company too. Something about a stearing wheel if I am not mistaken. If you were to sell a product using my band's name... whatever. If you were to sell a product using my bands name and our likeness to promote it, then you would have a size 13 stuffed up your arse. __________________ Get off your fuckin cross. We need the fuckin space to nail the next fool martyr.