HollywoodTGP slapped with Lawsuit - GoFuckYourself.com

Fletch XXX · 08-21-2002, 01:47 PM

"Hollywood Chamber of Commerce and Global Icons Entertainment Licensing" - just slapped me with papers for using "Hollywood Stylized Text and Logos on my site."

It was ONLY the use of the ****H O L L Y W O O D**** style letters on my site.

Going to scan the letters shortly.

Ray@TastyDollars · 08-21-2002, 01:50 PM

Sorry to hear that Fletch XXX. Fuck me, that SUCKS big time

Ray

Steve · 08-21-2002, 01:51 PM

ALLAHU AKBAR!

See what happens when the Leader doesn't get those McDonalds coupons on time?

quiet · 08-21-2002, 01:51 PM

cease and desist?

Fletch XXX · 08-21-2002, 02:02 PM

Cease n desist yes.

Fletch XXX · 08-21-2002, 02:02 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by pornopete
Was this a gif or did you actually type out Hollywood like that?

Fletch XXX · 08-21-2002, 02:05 PM

I am uploading now...

I was reading an attactched letter as well saying they had previously emailed me and snail mailed me, but I had ignored them (so they say) I have not gotten an email or letter from them until now.

That letter says I ignored them sorry jumped the gun regarding *lawsuit*

Fletch XXX · 08-21-2002, 02:06 PM

Fletch XXX · 08-21-2002, 02:10 PM

I Love where they threaten me with damages for past use.

GFED · 08-21-2002, 02:18 PM

They want money?

Dawgy · 08-21-2002, 02:19 PM

thats stupid. i cant even being to count the number of things that use that "hollywood" styled text & shit ... movies, signs, stores, fonts, cds, dvds, on & on & on ....

pauly · 08-21-2002, 02:20 PM

Seems like they are expecting a settlement for past usage.. I'm no expert with law. But I don't understand how they would even have a case, and If the company asked me for a settlement for past usage, i'd tell them to GFY.

kmanrox · 08-21-2002, 02:22 PM

you should feel important, my ego is still blown up when i had Tommy Hilfigure slappin a suit on me for some domains i have... err had.... When I told them about the Panamanian corporation that owns all those sites (hehe!) they had panamanian attorneys send the same suit to the corporate HQ in panama.... they were advised to give up the doms ... sucked...

drops · 08-21-2002, 02:23 PM

I love the fact that "Superbooger Alliance" is laid out.. only in fucking Hollywood..

DjSap · 08-21-2002, 02:23 PM

either they are idiots who don't realize that they have no case or they got johnny cochran...

cherrylula · 08-21-2002, 02:23 PM

I wonder if you just used pics of the hollywood sign? hehe

Lets take a hike.

Fletch XXX · 08-21-2002, 02:26 PM

This only goes in the pile.

Nintendo was the last...

some_idiot · 08-21-2002, 02:27 PM

Check your history...

The HCC let the sign fall into disrepair and a private
citizen's group fixed it back up and continue to
constantly raise the money to maintain it's condition.

If you are a resident of Hollywood (quick get a PO box)
then you'd have claim to be allowed to use what has
become public property.

Be a fun arguement court.

Fletch XXX · 08-21-2002, 02:32 PM

The letter is postmarked from Indianapolis.

Funny.

If Global Icons is located at 3679 Motor Ave in Los Angeles Ca and the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce is mailing me, why is this letter coming from Indiana?

thechink · 08-21-2002, 02:39 PM

Hmmm. are you referring to hollywood calif. or hollywood fla. or where ever else there is a hollywood, on your site? is there a hollywood pa., or a hollywood ohio or others? what makes these people think you are referring to an actual location in calif.? could it be a "hollywood, state of mind" as in a "new york, state of mind"? just some thoughts. please don't sue me billy joel

cherrylula · 08-21-2002, 02:41 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by some_idiot
Check your history...

The HCC let the sign fall into disrepair and a private
citizen's group fixed it back up and continue to
constantly raise the money to maintain it's condition.

If you are a resident of Hollywood (quick get a PO box)
then you'd have claim to be allowed to use what has
become public property.

Be a fun arguement court.

Yep, Fletch and myself (im his gf) both reside in Hollywood.

I'm looking into the legalities right now.

Fletch XXX · 08-21-2002, 02:48 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by thechink
Hmmm. are you referring to hollywood calif. or hollywood fla. or where ever else there is a hollywood, on your site? is there a hollywood pa., or a hollywood ohio or others? what makes these people think you are referring to an actual location in calif.? could it be a "hollywood, state of mind" as in a "new york, state of mind"? just some thoughts. please don't sue me billy joel

Its more about the copyright or trademark of the STYLE in which HOLLYWOOD was written.

I fully understand their rights and respect them.

Thats why I took it down.

;)

RATBOY · 08-21-2002, 02:49 PM

See if they did the same thing to Hollywood Video cause I doubt they have an agreement. They are just targeting you dude cause you are a porn webmaster.

That and they don't own fonts. You have a clearly stylized logo that is definitely not going to be confused with thier trademark.

Fletch XXX · 08-21-2002, 02:52 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by RATBOY
See if they did the same thing to Hollywood Video cause I doubt they have an agreement. They are just targeting you dude cause you are a porn webmaster.

That and they don't own fonts. You have a clearly stylized logo that is definitely not going to be confused with thier trademark.

I know bro.

I know.

Bottom line is they can say who can use it and who cannot.

They basically want me to pay to use it as well. Which is prolly what HOLLYWOOD VIDEO does.

Fletch XXX · 08-21-2002, 03:25 PM

I hope they dont find my Ron Jeremy Hustler Hollywood Chicklet Star, they gonna have to fight Larry Flynt for that one.

SleazyDream · 08-21-2002, 04:00 PM

fuck with a trademark, get BURNED.

sexygoat · 08-21-2002, 04:04 PM

superbooger, it sounds stupid itself.

Kimmykim · 08-21-2002, 04:13 PM

It's not whether you can use it, its what you're willing to pay an attorney to establish the use sometimes.

Fletch XXX · 08-21-2002, 04:18 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by SleazyDream
fuck with a trademark, get BURNED.

I honestly did NOT know I was infringing. please don't make out like I was. Judging from thie letter I am not allowed to use "stars" on my site either.

titmowse · 08-21-2002, 04:20 PM

heehee. change your site name to HOLLYWOODLAND TGP. maybe even have a little image of a starlet jumping off the thirteenth letter...

eroswebmaster · 08-21-2002, 04:26 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Fletch XXX

I honestly did NOT know I was infringing. please don't make out like I was. Judging from thie letter I am not allowed to use "stars" on my site either.

I think your problem lies more in the font you used in that you are making it resemble the hollywood sign.

I'm sure if you just used another font you'd be okay...however I'm not a lawyer I only play one when fucking hookers.

Fletch XXX · 08-21-2002, 04:29 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by eroswebmaster

I think your problem lies more in the font you used in that you are making it resemble the hollywood sign.

I'm sure if you just used another font you'd be okay...however I'm not a lawyer I only play one when fucking hookers.

True.

I am not debating them,, again, I took it down before I even read the letter.

;)

I think they were more concerned about "Official"

SpaceAce · 08-21-2002, 04:37 PM

I seriously doubt they have a case. Especially if the sign is really maintained by a public group, now. What are they going to claim? Confusing similarity to the real sign? Surfers might think they're really in Hollywood? It doesn't even look that much like the Hollywood sign. I think they're just blowing smoke up your ass.

SpaceAce

Theo · 08-21-2002, 04:45 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Fletch XXX

<img src=http://hollywoodtgp.com/title.gif border="1">

i never liked this font....now is responsibe for a lawsuit...what's next

Fletch XXX · 08-21-2002, 04:45 PM

Oh just so you guys arent confused.

In the letter they mention I use the "Infringing" logo twice.

Under the logo I had a webcam window where I place pics from around Hollywood...

http://hollywoodtgp.com/cam.html

That is the ONLY 2 things that had the HOLLYWOOD style text.

Fletch XXX · 08-21-2002, 04:46 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Soul_Rebel

i never liked this font....now is responsibe for a lawsuit...what's next

Its 2 different fonts.

eroswebmaster · 08-21-2002, 04:48 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Fletch XXX

Its 2 different fonts.

May be 2 different fonts but it's designed to make the letters resemble the hollywood sign.

I honestly couldn't care less and those unoriginal mother fuckers in hollywood can go fuck themselves.

archer · 08-21-2002, 04:49 PM

i'm sure it is a bad day to get one of those letters and not to make light of it...but it's addressed to the

Superbooger Alliance

Frank W · 08-21-2002, 04:49 PM

One way to get around the C & D bullshit is to say, and more importantly demonstrate, that your site is a PARODY of everything Hollywood stands for. In essence, you are satirizing the mark and hence not trying to gain from any mistaken identification.

This is a valid exemption, called FAIR USE, to US copyright laws.

Fletch XXX · 08-21-2002, 04:54 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by archer
i'm sure it is a bad day to get one of those letters and not to make light of it...but it's addressed to the

Superbooger Alliance

Taste the green....

InsaneMidget · 08-21-2002, 05:02 PM

sucks fletch

cherrylula · 08-21-2002, 05:07 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by SleazyDream
fuck with a trademark, get BURNED.

When we registered that name, it never occured to us there would be any trademark issues as HOLLYWOOD is where we live.

I mean, what next? Is the state of Texas gonna bring down TexasTGP?? Infringing on the trademark?

Fletch XXX · 08-21-2002, 05:24 PM

Or could Canada get pissed?

http://www.canadiansexlinks.com/

TeraBabes · 08-21-2002, 05:34 PM

You probably would win on the grounds of "fair use," but this is one of those things that probably just isn't worth defending. Change the font and they'll go away. If they don't, take the site down and they'll go away.

Meanwhile, you won't be wasting lots of time and money...

TheApostate · 08-21-2002, 05:44 PM

take a picture of the hollywood sign and use that. you see pictures of it everywhere

i would tell them to fuck off, but thats because i have nothing to lose

i hate california

Fletch XXX · 08-21-2002, 05:47 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by TheApostate
take a picture of the hollywood sign and use that. you see pictures of it everywhere

i would tell them to fuck off, but thats because i have nothing to lose

i hate california

I have thought of taking a picture of the sign, but that would technically be a *picture of their trademarked icon* right? Which *I* would own ? to the Picture itself.

hmmmm.

jimmyf · 08-21-2002, 06:12 PM

It's also could be you have..

The Official

I don't fucking know...but maybe do not use those words.

UnseenWorld · 08-21-2002, 06:15 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Dawgy
thats stupid. i cant even being to count the number of things that use that "hollywood" styled text & shit ... movies, signs, stores, fonts, cds, dvds, on & on & on ....

Maybe the owners of the Hollywood trademark are collecting fees from all those entities. On the other hand, "Hollywood" is in such common use in so many ways ("He went Hollywood on us," "It's the Hollywood of France," etc.), it'll be hard to defend.

LisaMarie · 08-21-2002, 07:43 PM

Ummm
so I guess they don't have a Hollywood Video in Hollywood, huh?

http://www.hollywoodvideo.com/

RedShoe · 08-21-2002, 07:55 PM

Mrs. RedShoe works in Childrens animation. She says that in some of the animations the characters went to "Los Angeles" for an episode. Those hollywood people want $25,000 every time that sign is in an animation.

$25,000 and that's just for animation. Needless to say they just didn't animate it into the background. I can only imagine how much it costs for use in movies

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some_idiot Confirmed User Join Date: May 2002 Location: Doesn't matter, I'm not buying you another pint! Posts: 1,511	Check your history... The HCC let the sign fall into disrepair and a private citizen's group fixed it back up and continue to constantly raise the money to maintain it's condition. If you are a resident of Hollywood (quick get a PO box) then you'd have claim to be allowed to use what has become public property. Be a fun arguement court.

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Fletch XXX GFY HALL OF FAME DAMMIT!!! Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: that 504 Posts: 60,840	The letter is postmarked from Indianapolis. Funny. If Global Icons is located at 3679 Motor Ave in Los Angeles Ca and the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce is mailing me, why is this letter coming from Indiana? __________________ Want an Android App for your tube, membership, or free site? Need banners or promo material? Hit us up (ICQ Fletch: 148841377) or email me fletchxxx at gmail.com - recent work - About me Last edited by Fletch XXX; 08-21-2002 at 02:34 PM..

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RATBOY Confirmed User Join Date: May 2002 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 1,592	See if they did the same thing to Hollywood Video cause I doubt they have an agreement. They are just targeting you dude cause you are a porn webmaster. That and they don't own fonts. You have a clearly stylized logo that is definitely not going to be confused with thier trademark.

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SpaceAce Confirmed User Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Magrathea Posts: 6,493	I seriously doubt they have a case. Especially if the sign is really maintained by a public group, now. What are they going to claim? Confusing similarity to the real sign? Surfers might think they're really in Hollywood? It doesn't even look that much like the Hollywood sign. I think they're just blowing smoke up your ass. SpaceAce

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Fletch XXX GFY HALL OF FAME DAMMIT!!! Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: that 504 Posts: 60,840	Oh just so you guys arent confused. In the letter they mention I use the "Infringing" logo twice. Under the logo I had a webcam window where I place pics from around Hollywood... http://hollywoodtgp.com/cam.html That is the ONLY 2 things that had the HOLLYWOOD style text. __________________ Want an Android App for your tube, membership, or free site? Need banners or promo material? Hit us up (ICQ Fletch: 148841377) or email me fletchxxx at gmail.com - recent work - About me

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