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#461 Re: The Garden » Clinical exploration and anesthesists » 971 weeks ago
Indeed, my mothers is a prime example.
She has a rare eye condition called Blephrospasms and she has to get a mixture of botcholism shot into her eyelids every 3 to 4 months to keep them open. Doctors said this was completely brought on by stress. Ever get a eye twitch when you've been stressed out, this is like 1000 times worse.
#462 Re: Guns N' Roses » DR. PEPPER ISSUES CHALLENGE TO AXL ROSE! » 971 weeks ago
maybe thats why it was initially released as a blog entry...so the company could wash their hands of it if Axl balked
This is exactly what I have been saying all along. They hadn't done anything professional wise before Axl got news of it. They released this news on the net which is perfectly legal to use anyones name. We use GNR, Axl, etc and we have promoted our site, the old site was promoted on Youtube and we have no legal issues. We aren't making money off this and Dr. Pepper isn't making money off what they posted on the net.
Now ofcource if they go forward with some professional ads and what have you then yes they would need full permission of GNR and GNR's blessing.
#463 Re: The Garden » Charlie Don't .... Drive in the Snow? (Weird thing i saw today) » 971 weeks ago
I can see Charlie a bit.
#464 Re: The Garden » Jesus Christ...... » 971 weeks ago
That's great you got it fixed. Dental work is not cheap even with medical coverage for something like that.
#465 Re: The Sunset Strip » Rikki Rocket arrested on rape charges » 971 weeks ago
Wow, crazy. If it's true that's really fucked up, although it could be a bullshit claim from a chick.
#466 Re: Guns N' Roses » Official Statement from GNR Management » 971 weeks ago
Nice to hear an official statement and definitely loving the communication.
#467 Re: Guns N' Roses » DR. PEPPER ISSUES CHALLENGE TO AXL ROSE! » 971 weeks ago
TheMole wrote:Untrue, ones does not need to pay a company to use their trademark. Take Line6 (guitar amps), for example: http://www.line6.com/legalDetail.html
They use their competitors trademarks to point out the quality of their tones & sounds, you can bet your sweet ass on the fact that they didn't ask permission to do so.Again, a trademark can be freely used to describe the product associated with it, without permission from the trademark owner. And think about it: if Pepsi can advertise their drink by comparing the product to CocaCola's and use their brand name, logo, etc... in their commercials, why would a non-competitor have to pay, or ask permission to use the trademark in their advertising campains?
As long as they don't tarnish or dilute the trademark's value, they can flat out do whatever they want with it.
You're allowed in advertising to show a competitors brand. This wasn't always the case. In the 50's & 60's you couldn't which is why older commercials would simply say "Here's the other brand". I don't know when, myb the 70's, but the law was revised to use competition in advertising, so no in that case you do not have to pay.
BTW - Don't say 'you can bet your sweet ass'. That's kinda lame when I know what I'm talking about.
I would understand all this pertaining to DR if they used GNR in a commercial but they didn't. The press got a hold of it and it was a story so to speak, nothing professionally done so I am going to stand by the fact it's very possible they aren't lying and they didn't know about this. DR did not come out commercially in any way with the GNR name. It was a challenge to get GNR's attention, Axl isn't the easiest person to get a hold of.
As far as you mentioning GNR is choosing not to sue, it's because DR did nothing wrong.
How many people mention GNR in an article that is basically what they did, nothing has been done professionally yet.
#468 Re: Guns N' Roses » DR. PEPPER ISSUES CHALLENGE TO AXL ROSE! » 971 weeks ago
Aussie wrote:I hear what you are saying, but it's not like they have used the GN'R name to specifically endorse their product or anything e.g. "Axl would never be caught in the jungle with anything but a Dr Pepper". It's kinda like saying "if Hilary Clinton gets into government then we will give out a free Dr Pepper'. Personally I can't see anything wrong with that (although you may disagree with the politics of the individual, but that's a personal opinion not a legal matter). Whilst I admit I am not up on the intracies of the law on this type of thing (so I stand to be corrected) but I'm just struggling to see the basis for a law suit.
Guns N Roses is a registered trademark. Therefore, you cannot use the term without consent. BS is right about freedom of the press. But as for your Hillary analogy, could Dr Pepper say "We'll giva away a free soda if LeBron James wins the Championship" or if "Sidney Crosby gets to the Stanley Cup" No. Why?? You have to pay millions of dollars to use those guys names in advertising. Same thing with sponsoring a movie.
Believe me, it was worked out in advance. Maybe GnR or the label wasn't directly paid $$, but approval was given.
But, before Axl knew about it, it was only mentioned it on these forums and sent to the press, it's not on any of their products nor on their website...yet. So they aren't advertising their product in this challenge in commercials or ads or anything of a professional promotional way, they mentioned it and now Axl knows thus I am sure they are getting permission to do the above. If GNR knew ahead of time and gave consent, you'd see this on TV, in promotions ads, on their website, on the product itself none of which had been done yet.
#469 Re: The Garden » UFO filmed from plane » 971 weeks ago
well the Boeing VC-25 looks like a commercial airliner but its the same plane that the US Gov't uses for Air Force One
True, I have no clue what the military fly.
#470 Re: The Garden » UFO filmed from plane » 971 weeks ago
The wing looks like a commerical plane so I wouldn't think it's military.
