Possible trademark theft from a big sponsor?
 

http://bbs.gofuckyourself.com/images..._gfybanner.gif

is it me, or is that a picture of eminem? it looks like a real picture of them that they airbrushed.... are they implying that he endorses them?

not trying to start shit, i just dont understand how its legal, help me to understand.

pay attention to half the banners on gfy...stolen images, songs, etc....it is common place to be unoriginal

purecash was fine, a play on krispy kreme... i havent noticed others... this one is pretty blatent... i could almost imagine a headline in the news "Eminime sues maliscious porn company"

shrug

The worst that can happen is a C&D. If they choose not to comply then further actions can be taken. :2 cents:

Um NO.
A C&D is a friendly warning. They can sue right off the bat. I bet he could actually make this a big case. It does indeed look like they are saying that he endorses them and that could hurt his record sales and fan base.

he'd have to prove that is actually him... and not some other kid holding a mic that looks like him. that might be hard.

all white boys look the same ;)

I know who that is...it's Eninen.

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Good point....could be one of the clones he had for his Real Slimshady video / awards appearance :1orglaugh

I believe they would have to prove it was another kid, if he decided to pursue legal actions. :Oh crap

Not even close to being correct dude :2 cents:

Wrong....all he would have to prove is that it represents his "likeness."

yes they could get in big trouble for it

Of all of them you pick that? Well yes it is music related but damn. Mouse over some of the sponsor banners around here. See if you can count how many are using music that they should not be using. (doubtfull if 1:30 pays royalties or licensing rights)

I will not even go into the assorted videos with music in them, again more violations that legit at even a greater ratio.

Sad thing is we all know the music industry is sue happy when it comes to the internet. Just needs the wrong person to hear the wrong thing and there would be a scandle that everyone would just love, Music Industry takes on Porno thief kingpins.

Oh almost forgot, ask some of the offenders if you can steal their stuff.

They steal music and other non-adult material, but when it comes to adult it's a no-no? :eek7

Please post the model release for your annoying as hell sig... :winkwink:

All wiggers are in danger of being sued?

Soooo many.

OCCash comes to mind, but lightspeed had a besty boys.

Correct.

It's enough that it looks like him, and that anyone could "reasonably" believe it's actually him if they saw the ad.

The most relevant legal precedent is probably a case I heard about a few years back, where a look-alike actor impersonating Kris Kristofferson was sued for endorsing a rib and burger joint -- without making it clear enough that it wasn't REALLY KK.

Absurd. True.


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Umm...Anyone who listens to eminem music know they are straight copying his persona...Notice the use of his lyrics in the ad as well?

From the song The Real Slim Shady -

"May I have your attention please?
May I have your attention please?
Will the real Slim Shady please stand up?
I repeat, will the real Slim Shady please stand up?
We're gonna have a problem here"

From the song My Name Is - "but I can't figure out which Spice Girl I want to impregnate"

They are directly portraying him as well as using lyrics from his popular songs as slogans to the ad...

Jon

Red x now

what sponsor's banner is that?

um, nope.

polish, it's for nubiles.net

i love your sig. the passion of mary ann

Tipsy is using a pic he swiped from me in his sig to promote another program :(

i cant believe people use rap singers in their signatures

when tupac comes back from the dead, he's gonna bust a cap in your ass.

The old 50 cent banner was funny

no way Mrs Amaru Shakur will sue my ass, she is my female idol :)

I really don't expect to see that headline because the news organizations have editors who know how to spell.

true, true

For the record the CE Cash banner uses legal music.

:thumbsup