kiwiguns Posted May 14, 2019 Share Posted May 14, 2019 (edited) Very similar example in relation to this topic. https://racer.com/2019/05/14/haas-title-sponsor-rich-energy-loses-court-case-over-logo/ This example is based on a logo. The two are very much aligned, given both parties are profiting off someone else's original idea and work to create a brand that benefits themselves at the expense of others. Rich Energy's response is the normal go to position. We have been found out, give us some time to come up with an excuse, offer a settlement so this goes away and we save face or allow time for people to forget that we were trying to line our pockets off the back of other peoples ideas and work. Edited May 14, 2019 by kiwiguns Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post RussTCB Posted May 14, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted May 14, 2019 I ate at a place called Rock & Roll Sushi today. They had a "Guns And Roses" roll as well as a "Slash" roll. TIME TO CALL THE LAWYERS! 2 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gracii Guns Posted May 14, 2019 Share Posted May 14, 2019 5 hours ago, Lio said: Agreed. Rosé to me is just wine. On the subject of that, I am sure I saw some wine like that last year on the forum here. Wasn't it in one of the pop-ups they had? Found it, @Gracii Guns even called it Guns N' Rosé. I think you should sue too, Gracii! If GNR ever has any new ideas, you can bet that they'll be recycled from this forum. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janrichmond Posted May 14, 2019 Share Posted May 14, 2019 1 hour ago, RussTCB said: I ate at a place called Rock & Roll Sushi today. They had a "Guns And Roses" roll as well as a "Slash" roll. TIME TO CALL THE LAWYERS! Mmmm Slash roll 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draguns Posted May 15, 2019 Share Posted May 15, 2019 12 hours ago, soon said: Its not in Guns official font. Its a completely different word roses/rose. Different 'N.' Thats why Guns claim wasnt about any of their tm'd material being reproduced, the claim was about a likelihood of confusion leading to brand damage. Thing is, that suggests we are all idiots. I know that breweries make fun names and references on their bottles and cans. Its very common. Most of what I know about Canadian history is off the back of a series of beers that are named after people and events. Don't mean I assume the beer was produced by the Canadian History department at the University or the Heritage Ministry. If Guns had their own beer out, this lawsuit would make perfect sense to me. But as it is it is clearly over reach. This is just a bit of culture, directly relatable to naming and singing an entire song about a Trademarked wine called Night Train (and using night train imagery on merch no less). Sometimes in law and business one might be tempted to pull every lever at ones disposal. This is the old 'baby with a hammer' concept. Just because they can sue doesnt mean they need to. Thats technocracy, not business acumen. Wonder if Tracii gets the "Guns" portion of the settlement? Its all so fucking tedious. When I first saw this, I actually thought it was GNR's beer brand. I figured since Iron Maiden, Metallica, and Def Leppard have their own beers that GNR was jumping into this as well. It was only until this lawsuit came about that I learned it wasn't. This is coming from a college graduate who works at Bloomberg LP and is a hardcore GNR fan. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soon Posted May 15, 2019 Share Posted May 15, 2019 12 hours ago, Draguns said: When I first saw this, I actually thought it was GNR's beer brand. I figured since Iron Maiden, Metallica, and Def Leppard have their own beers that GNR was jumping into this as well. It was only until this lawsuit came about that I learned it wasn't. This is coming from a college graduate who works at Bloomberg LP and is a hardcore GNR fan. Well, I certainly didnt mean to suggest that if someone didnt immediately realize it wasnt branded that they are an idiot More just that collectively, if you thought it was Guns beer, you might mention it on here and be corrected quickly. Or if you drank it and didnt like it I doubt it would tarnish your fandom. All to my larger point that they are suing for potential brand damage, but they are definitely causing brand damage in the process. To me and others in thread they are being jerks. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Axl's Agony Aunt Posted May 16, 2019 Share Posted May 16, 2019 On 14/05/2019 at 4:23 PM, Lio said: Agreed. Rosé to me is just wine. On the subject of that, I am sure I saw some wine like that last year on the forum here. Wasn't it in one of the pop-ups they had? Found it, @Gracii Guns even called it Guns N' Rosé. I think you should sue too, Gracii! Thanks for agreeing and great memory and detective work to remember and find the wine. Yes, while I guess a red beer has potential rose symbolism, wine's already known for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Axl's Agony Aunt Posted May 16, 2019 Share Posted May 16, 2019 On 14/05/2019 at 9:02 PM, RussTCB said: I ate at a place called Rock & Roll Sushi today. They had a "Guns And Roses" roll as well as a "Slash" roll. TIME TO CALL THE LAWYERS! No rock cake called Axl or Duff? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donny Posted May 16, 2019 Share Posted May 16, 2019 38 minutes ago, Axl's Agony Aunt said: No rock cake called Axl or Duff? just a spotted dick 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PopcornAdler Posted May 16, 2019 Share Posted May 16, 2019 On 5/10/2019 at 7:23 PM, Old_school_gnr_fan said: 1991 Axl: "Get In The Ring, Motherfucker" 2019 Axl: "Fernando, call my lawyer" "your nothing but a fucking pussy" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackstar Posted May 30, 2019 Share Posted May 30, 2019 Iron Maiden do it too: https://www.theguardian.com/music/2019/may/30/iron-maiden-sue-video-game-developers-for-2m-over-ion-maiden-game Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Len Cnut Posted May 30, 2019 Share Posted May 30, 2019 On 14/05/2019 at 9:02 PM, RussTCB said: I ate at a place called Rock & Roll Sushi today. They had a "Guns And Roses" roll as well as a "Slash" roll. TIME TO CALL THE LAWYERS! They didn't think that one through, did they? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgina Arriaga Posted August 13, 2019 Share Posted August 13, 2019 GNR settle the lawsuit: https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/guns-n-roses-settles-legal-145704527.html 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moreblack Posted August 13, 2019 Share Posted August 13, 2019 The brewery know they will sell more by implying GNR. That same drink would not sell as well without the name. The GNR name is the only reason anyone's talking about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cineater Posted August 13, 2019 Share Posted August 13, 2019 So do we get a GNR beer? I'm not one for the GNR merchandise but I can get into this. And it's fucking pink, how cool is that? Okay, if you don't like pink go with watered down rose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Axl's Agony Aunt Posted August 14, 2019 Share Posted August 14, 2019 18 hours ago, Georgina Arriaga said: GNR settle the lawsuit: https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/guns-n-roses-settles-legal-145704527.html Just saw it on LouderSound: https://www.loudersound.com/news/guns-n-roses-settle-lawsuit-over-brewerys-guns-n-rose-beer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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