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bri
10/3/2006, 05:26 PM
Yeah, me neither. (http://www.vh1.com/artists/news/1542245/20061003/weezer.jhtml?headlines=true&rsspartner=rssyahoo)

Rivers is a little bitch. Someone wake me up if The Rentals ever make another album...
royalfan5
10/3/2006, 05:27 PM
Yeah, me neither. (http://www.vh1.com/artists/news/1542245/20061003/weezer.jhtml?headlines=true&rsspartner=rssyahoo)

Rivers is a little bitch. Someone wake me up if The Rentals ever make another album...
Matt Sharp rules1!!1!!1
BlondeSoonerGirl
10/3/2006, 05:28 PM
I blame that goddammed half Japanese girl he married.

:mad:
royalfan5
10/3/2006, 05:30 PM
I blame that goddammed half Japanese girl he married.

:mad:
she does it to him every time.
bri
10/3/2006, 05:32 PM
"The 'Weezer' name has been associated with other bands and musical performers with whom [the band] do not want to be associated with in any advertisement. The defendants have, without any right, title or authorization, misappropriated the valuable 'Weezer' name."

F*ck that. You wanna know what misappropriated the "valuable" Weezer name? Make Believe.

F*ck you, Rivers. Go get laid, you whiny little bitch.
yermom
10/3/2006, 05:53 PM
I blame that goddammed half Japanese girl he married.

:mad:

http://www.soonerfans.com/forums/showthread.php?t=73187

heh

Kyoko
OUAndy1807
10/3/2006, 09:30 PM
First of all, the blue album, pinkerton, those are greatness.

Second of all, was everyone ticked off when OU flexed their muscle and had the "pOUt" shirts removed after the Oregan game? What's the difference?

Third of all, Rentals? Friend of P? gah.
Frozen Sooner
10/3/2006, 09:35 PM
Well that was really fing dumb of Miller.
bri
10/3/2006, 09:46 PM
Second of all, was everyone ticked off when OU flexed their muscle and had the "pOUt" shirts removed after the Oregan game? What's the difference?

We had them removed a week later, and they had our actual logo. This ad ran 2 years ago, and only featured the word "Weezer" on a ticket stub. If anyone should be asking for money from that ad, it should be Ticketmaster.
Frozen Sooner
10/3/2006, 09:52 PM
bri, it's very likely that the band has been negotiating with Miller for the last couple of years trying to come to a settlement before filing suit.

Pretty clear-cut-Miller violated a trademark and implied endorsement of their product.
SicEmBaylor
10/3/2006, 09:58 PM
I don't have a problem with their actions. If you have any kind of brand name trademarked you have to protect it.

If it were your trademark being used in a manner which you didn't and would not approve of then I'm certain your reaction would be the same.
Frozen Sooner
10/3/2006, 10:01 PM
^^

Yep. In fact, if you DON'T take action to protect a trademark, you lose it.
royalfan5
10/3/2006, 10:01 PM
bri, it's very likely that the band has been negotiating with Miller for the last couple of years trying to come to a settlement before filing suit.

Pretty clear-cut-Miller violated a trademark and implied endorsement of their product.
Yeah, but that doesn't explain them pretty much sucking for their last three albums.
OUAndy1807
10/3/2006, 10:14 PM
Does bri work for a beer manufacturer?
OUAndy1807
10/3/2006, 10:15 PM
also, Rivers does seem like a bitchy kind of passionate artist that makes idealistic stands like this. Didn't he used to be totally against relationships and swore he would only visit prostitutes? Is he really married now?
RacerX
10/4/2006, 06:45 AM
Dear Weezer,

STFU

Sincerely,

Devo
jk the sooner fan
10/4/2006, 06:51 AM
Does bri work for a beer manufacturer?

he's a board member by proxy......


i doubt they've been negotiating with Miller for a couple of years because the ads themself arent even that old....
sooneron
10/4/2006, 07:14 AM
he's a board member by proxy......


i doubt they've been negotiating with Miller for a couple of years because the ads themself arent even that old....
The ads came out at the end of 04. They are not the man law ads- these are print.

I can see weezer's point, but wtf? They shoot a video partying with bunnies at the PB mansion and yet, they don't condone drinking? ****ing pussies. Be a rock band and get back to making good music. Fags
bri
10/4/2006, 07:29 AM
Yeah, I guess the reason Weezer only put out one good album every three to five years was because Rivers can only write two good songs per year.

Pussies.
tbl
10/4/2006, 08:49 AM
You guys need to start ripping Audioslave too, b/c they did the same thing. Bottom line is they have grounds. If you don't want your name used in an advertisement, you have that right.
jk the sooner fan
10/4/2006, 08:54 AM
The ads came out at the end of 04. They are not the man law ads- these are print.



ahh, did not know that, thanks for the clarification
Osce0la
10/4/2006, 09:37 AM
You think they'll sue Whataburger next? Or maybe they do promote the sell of hamburgers...
http://img82.imageshack.us/img82/1659/whataburgerdh4.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
http://img137.imageshack.us/img137/492/weezerne2.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
Pricetag
10/4/2006, 10:37 AM
They should sue Van Halen, too.

I understand the concept of protecting trademarks, but I don't see how they could possibly prove that they suffered any loss from these ads, or that Miller made any significant gains. Miller should have gotten permission, but it hardly entitles these guys to three times Miller's entire empire.

Personally, I'd dig it if a beer company implied that my concerts kick *** in an ad (as long as it wasn't Bud).
proud gonzo
9/9/2007, 12:03 PM
edit: oops wrong thread