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NickPapageorgio · 06-16-2004, 11:18 AM

I have a client who opened a night club here in VA called "The Bada Bing Of VB"

He gets this email from HBO's legal dept. stating that he is in copyright infringement of the Soprano's show. They can do that? I mean, noone is ever allowed to open a club called the bada bing? Ever? WTF...

David! · 06-16-2004, 11:20 AM

I'd tell HBO to go fuck their momma

But we live in a bullshit world where the super rich corporation can basically do what they want

directfiesta · 06-16-2004, 11:20 AM

AMAZING... i WILL HAVE NOW TO CHANGE MY VOCABULARY....

PS: sorry for the caps, was in an application requiring them.

Babaganoosh · 06-16-2004, 11:20 AM

Dunno, we used to have a Bada-Bing here in town and it was quickly renamed to All-Stars.

C_U_Next_Tuesday · 06-16-2004, 11:22 AM

probably because it was on the show they patented the name.

There are many Titty bars across the USA that have the same name, but have no affiliation with one another.

Have his lawyer look to see if there is a patent .

detoxed · 06-16-2004, 11:24 AM

Its amazing how many clubs cant think up an original name

NickPapageorgio · 06-16-2004, 11:26 AM

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Originally posted by C_U_Next_Tuesday
probably because it was on the show they patented the name.

There are many Titty bars across the USA that have the same name, but have no affiliation with one another.

Have his lawyer look to see if there is a patent .

Yeah he has his lawyer on it now. It is just BS that you can't name something what you want. It's not like people are actually going to think that it is the one from the show. Hell it's not even a go go bar...it's just a night club. I could see if he opened a hamburger place called McDonalds and had a sign out front with a big yellow "M" and served burgers called BigMacs. That is copyright infringement to me. But just naming a place something I didn't think would be such a big deal.

Oh well. Better him than me.

AVM · 06-16-2004, 11:32 AM

They've a Baba Bing strip-club in Pompano Beach (South Florida). I take it, this name is very generic in the club industry. Thus, I do not think HBO has a leg to stand on.

freeadultcontent · 06-16-2004, 01:12 PM

If it was opened after the show first aired an episode that showed the clubs name then more likely than not your friend is fucked. Yes he could fight it, yet also remember HBO has lawyers on full time retainers that just fight this shit as their daily job description.

If he opened it before the show aired then he would more likely than not be safe. Assuming the name was the same back then.

It would be a hell of a lot easier to just change the spelling of Bada bing to badda bing or something.

Ar3s · 06-16-2004, 01:14 PM

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Originally posted by PussyMan
I'd tell HBO to go fuck their momma
But we live in a bullshit world where the super rich corporation can basically do what they want

agree

06-16-2004, 01:25 PM

What about the restaurant East Side Marios... they use the slogan "Hey, bada boom, bada bing" on all their commercials.

They were around a long time before the Sopranos. Maybe it doesn't apply because it is not the name of a bar. Who knows.

Definately talk to a lawyer.

kush · 06-16-2004, 01:28 PM

lol, you don't "patent" a name

06-16-2004, 01:33 PM

According to this site someone else has it trademarked.

http://tess2.uspto.gov/bin/showfield...h=Submit+Query

http://tess2.uspto.gov/bin/showfield...h=Submit+Query

06-16-2004, 01:38 PM

This looks like Time Warner's trademark here:

http://tess2.uspto.gov/bin/showfield...ate=32iu7n.9.9

cherrylula · 06-16-2004, 01:40 PM

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Originally posted by detoxed
Its amazing how many clubs cant think up an original name

clubs, what about adult websites?

Mr.Fiction · 06-16-2004, 01:40 PM

Tell him to change the name to "Cheers" and everything should be fine.

VideoJ · 06-16-2004, 02:16 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by AVM
They've a Baba Bing strip-club in Pompano Beach (South Florida). I take it, this name is very generic in the club industry. Thus, I do not think HBO has a leg to stand on.

http://www.stripclubnetwork.com/badabingfl/ Here's there website. I've been to it a few times, nice club excpt it's only topless.

xxxdesign-net · 06-16-2004, 02:22 PM

I dont think its a term the Sopranos invented..

who was saying "bada bing bada boom" ?

scamdotcom · 06-16-2004, 02:28 PM

I think you could do a Bada Bing Laundermat but a Bada Bing strip club is grounds for suing.

Screw HBO too

abyss_al · 06-16-2004, 02:31 PM

but its not a real buisness...its a movie...and you are not taking buisness away from them...tell them to go fuck themselves....but do it after making sure with a lawyer

Giorgio_Xo · 06-16-2004, 02:36 PM

I have seen plenty of bars and clubs in California called Bada Bing well before the TV show.

Snowbebe · 06-16-2004, 02:36 PM

Dumbass lawyers. Companies sue you for everything nowadays

06-16-2004, 11:18 AM	#1
NickPapageorgio Confirmed User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: NC Posts: 8,323	Client being threatened by HBO... I have a client who opened a night club here in VA called "The Bada Bing Of VB" He gets this email from HBO's legal dept. stating that he is in copyright infringement of the Soprano's show. They can do that? I mean, noone is ever allowed to open a club called the bada bing? Ever? WTF... __________________

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Babaganoosh ♥♥♥ Likes Hugs ♥♥♥ Industry Role: Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: /home Posts: 15,841	Dunno, we used to have a Bada-Bing here in town and it was quickly renamed to All-Stars. __________________ I like pie.

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freeadultcontent Confirmed User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: "evitcepsrep ruoy egnahc" Posts: 9,976	If it was opened after the show first aired an episode that showed the clubs name then more likely than not your friend is fucked. Yes he could fight it, yet also remember HBO has lawyers on full time retainers that just fight this shit as their daily job description. If he opened it before the show aired then he would more likely than not be safe. Assuming the name was the same back then. It would be a hell of a lot easier to just change the spelling of Bada bing to badda bing or something. __________________ Exclusive Ethnic & Microniche Sites

06-16-2004, 11:22 AM	#5
C_U_Next_Tuesday WW4L Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: over the river and through the woods Posts: 10,581	probably because it was on the show they patented the name. There are many Titty bars across the USA that have the same name, but have no affiliation with one another. Have his lawyer look to see if there is a patent .

06-16-2004, 11:24 AM	#6
detoxed vip member Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 17,798	Its amazing how many clubs cant think up an original name

06-16-2004, 11:32 AM	#8
AVM Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: South Florida. Posts: 1,890	They've a Baba Bing strip-club in Pompano Beach (South Florida). I take it, this name is very generic in the club industry. Thus, I do not think HBO has a leg to stand on.

06-16-2004, 01:25 PM	#11
evildick Guest Posts: n/a	What about the restaurant East Side Marios... they use the slogan "Hey, bada boom, bada bing" on all their commercials. They were around a long time before the Sopranos. Maybe it doesn't apply because it is not the name of a bar. Who knows. Definately talk to a lawyer.

06-16-2004, 01:28 PM	#12
kush Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 3,382	lol, you don't "patent" a name

06-16-2004, 01:33 PM	#13
evildick Guest Posts: n/a	According to this site someone else has it trademarked. http://tess2.uspto.gov/bin/showfield...h=Submit+Query http://tess2.uspto.gov/bin/showfield...h=Submit+Query Last edited by evildick; 06-16-2004 at 01:35 PM..

06-16-2004, 01:38 PM	#14
evildick Guest Posts: n/a	This looks like Time Warner's trademark here: http://tess2.uspto.gov/bin/showfield...ate=32iu7n.9.9

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xxxdesign-net My hips don't lie Industry Role: Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 10,129	I dont think its a term the Sopranos invented.. who was saying "bada bing bada boom" ?

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