Author Topic: Eminem to rap Apple in court (Read 570 times)

Zombie9920 · « **on:** 20 May 2004, 20:39 »

International rap star Eminem has been given the US court's go-ahead to continue his suit against Apple, its advertising agency TBWA/Chiat/Day and MTV.

Though some claims in the case were disallowed the artist can press on with the suit, which alleges the defendants broke federal copyright law and falsely implied the artist had endorsed Apple's iTunes Music Store and iPod.

An MTV Apple TV advertisement in the US had featured a ten-year old singing Eminem's track, Lose Yourself. Two claims of unfair competition and unjust enrichment were rejected, reports the Detroit News. The ad was screened for three months beginning July 2003, and was also made available on Apple's Web site.

Entire article over@Macworld UK

Laukev7 · « **Reply #1 on:** 20 May 2004, 20:48 »

If Apple has infringed Eminem's copyright, then they must assume the consequences.

Paladin9 · « **Reply #2 on:** 20 May 2004, 22:33 »

This reminds me of how Metallica always sue's people over stupid things.

Refalm · « **Reply #3 on:** 21 May 2004, 00:35 »

I can understand it somehow. You did your best to make a "don't-fuck-with-me" song, and some dumbass 10-year old fucks it up. I would sue their pants off too.

Paladin9 · « **Reply #4 on:** 21 May 2004, 03:26 »

This case may be more reasonable. It just reminds me of when Metallica sued some canadian band for using a "cord progression" or whatever that Metallica said was theirs. "It is they way the canadain band uses it" says Metallica. I do not know the outcome of the whole thing, but I hope the law suit did not work out for Metallica.

xyle_one · « **Reply #5 on:** 21 May 2004, 04:07 »

Apple should have just gotten permission to use the song. They are at fault.

Stilly · « **Reply #6 on:** 21 May 2004, 05:27 »

quote:
Originally posted by Paladin9:
This case may be more reasonable. It just reminds me of when Metallica sued some canadian band for using a "cord progression" or whatever that Metallica said was theirs. "It is they way the canadain band uses it" says Metallica. I do not know the outcome of the whole thing, but I hope the law suit did not work out for Metallica.

that thing was a hoax

hm_murdock · « **Reply #7 on:** 21 May 2004, 15:00 »

I hope Sean Connery wins.

cahult · « **Reply #8 on:** 21 May 2004, 15:31 »

"Mr. Greed
Why you got to own everything you see
Mr. Greed
Why you put a chain on everybody livin

solarflare · « **Reply #9 on:** 22 May 2004, 01:09 »

quote:
Originally posted by xyle_one:
Apple should have just gotten permission to use the song. They are at fault.

Actually the advertising agency was told not to use the song but used it anyway!

Apple is not at fault with this case - it is the advertising agency's fault.

Apple should sue the ad agency or the agency should pay eminem if he wins the case.

The ironic this about this, is that the opening scene in Eminen's new video for his latest single he is seen lying on a bed holding and listening to a silver IPOD MINI!

Xeen · « **Reply #10 on:** 22 May 2004, 02:11 »

I think people are missing the bigger picture here. The focus of attention shouldn't be so much about what Apple did, but why a 10 year old listens to Eminem's crap.

Stilly · « **Reply #11 on:** 22 May 2004, 04:12 »

they should settle this in an old skool(note the spelling using a k) rapper's duel.

xyle_one · « **Reply #12 on:** 22 May 2004, 07:34 »

quote:
Originally posted by The Stiller:
they should settle this in an old skool(note the spelling using a k) rapper's duel.

want to repost that with out it sucking so goddamned much?

EDIT: me = troll

[ May 21, 2004: Message edited by: xyle_one ]

Paladin9 · « **Reply #13 on:** 22 May 2004, 10:26 »

quote:
Originally posted by xyle_one:
want to repost that with out it sucking so goddamned much?

EDIT: me = troll

What?

xyle_one · « **Reply #14 on:** 22 May 2004, 10:45 »

quote:
Originally posted by Paladin9:

What?

I don't know

Don't ban me, thanks.

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