poundingmetal74
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Yeah, that's a nice link, except neither Samson's estate owners or Gert live in the United States. 
Will I get sued ???
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Boy, this soap opera kinda reminds me of the Anna Nicole Smith corpse custody battle: much ado about nothing.
I can't believe all this bullshit over a tiny internet icon created by a music fan. If creative controller for the estate of Paul Samson (deceased) had seen it on these message boards first, he probably wouldn't have thought twice. But he saw the blown up version on Myspace, an extremely commercial and popular site, where it looks like someone might be capitalizing on (or outright stealing) the Samson cover art.
A little research on his part and he would have realized that Gert's just a music fan, and not another band or artist looking to profit from a stolen trademark.
The damning part of the testimony was when the creative controller for the estate of Paul Samson (deceased) claimed "I think that you will find that I made no mention of suing or taking any form of legal action, just pointed out the facts."
As judge, I'd agree with that statement. However, the verbabage of that initial letter, while not threatening lawsuits, was clearly lawyer-speak. Only a lawyer can come up with a line that reads "...the Paul Samson logo is copyrighted, and is a registered trademark. It is an offence to deface a registered trademark, or to use without permission.
You may use the original logo without alterations as long as you credit it as copyright the Paul Samson Estate..." Normal people sure don't talk way, so the threat of lawsuit was certainly implied, if not stated outright.
My verdict is for the defense because the prosecution blatantly wasted the court's time and taxpayers money over nothing.
I can't believe all this bullshit over a tiny internet icon created by a music fan. If creative controller for the estate of Paul Samson (deceased) had seen it on these message boards first, he probably wouldn't have thought twice. But he saw the blown up version on Myspace, an extremely commercial and popular site, where it looks like someone might be capitalizing on (or outright stealing) the Samson cover art.
A little research on his part and he would have realized that Gert's just a music fan, and not another band or artist looking to profit from a stolen trademark.
The damning part of the testimony was when the creative controller for the estate of Paul Samson (deceased) claimed "I think that you will find that I made no mention of suing or taking any form of legal action, just pointed out the facts."
As judge, I'd agree with that statement. However, the verbabage of that initial letter, while not threatening lawsuits, was clearly lawyer-speak. Only a lawyer can come up with a line that reads "...the Paul Samson logo is copyrighted, and is a registered trademark. It is an offence to deface a registered trademark, or to use without permission.
You may use the original logo without alterations as long as you credit it as copyright the Paul Samson Estate..." Normal people sure don't talk way, so the threat of lawsuit was certainly implied, if not stated outright.
My verdict is for the defense because the prosecution blatantly wasted the court's time and taxpayers money over nothing.
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Busy, busy, busy. I've been absolutely buried in website work the past couple months. When I do get free time, I've been trying to cut the umbilical cord between me and my computer. We've been spending far too much time together lately!Where the hell have you been buddy! I missed you.
I'll be back though, and probably pretty soon!
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Only Gert is sexier than Anna Nicole in her last days
, great post indeed Ryan missing you too NP: Rick Wakeman - 'Favola'
Yeah, that's a nice link, except neither Samson's estate owners or Gert live in the United States.
Myspace is in the U.S. no? .... so that is why it could be a legal issue...
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That's not saying much for Gert! I can't imagine who wouldn't be sexier than Anna Nicole in her last days...considering she's spent the past 3 weeks decomposing. :Smug:Only Gert is sexier than Anna Nicole in her last days
Thanks for the kudos, Rolando, you and UMOS will be back to tolerating me again very soon!
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That's not saying much for Gert! I can't imagine who wouldn't be sexier than Anna Nicole in her last days...considering she's spent the past 3 weeks decomposing. :Smug:
Thanks for the kudos, Rolando, you and UMOS will be back to tolerating me again very soon!
I meant before she kick the bucket you silly!
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poundingmetal74
Demons Will Fly
Like my buddy said (this is awful):
"If anything, she only got hotter after passing on."
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Like my buddy said (this is awful):
"If anything, she only got hotter after passing on."
Nothing like good ol' necrophilia
NP: Loudness - 'Girl'
This is just RIDICULOUS. There is no other word for it.
Gert, I think we all say harsh things when we are being harassed... so don't feel bad about telling somebody to "fuck off". It's natural to want to defend yourself.
When all is said and done THEY look bad, not you!
SHAME!
Gert, I think we all say harsh things when we are being harassed... so don't feel bad about telling somebody to "fuck off". It's natural to want to defend yourself.
When all is said and done THEY look bad, not you!
SHAME!
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