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Getting Sued Over Houston for Dummies?

ayresayres 1,452 Posts
edited February 2006 in Strut Central
*EditedI just got a legal letter from the company that publishes the For Dummies books saying they want me to cease and desist with Houston For Dummies and send them a report of my profits.
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  • dayday 9,611 Posts
    WOW.



    Where's the pussyhurt graemlin?
  • gloomgloom 2,765 Posts
    awsome.
  • bull_oxbull_ox 5,056 Posts
  • dayday 9,611 Posts
    That shows how big shit is getting too, though!


    BLOWIN' UP THE (LEGAL) SPOT SON
  • Young_PhonicsYoung_Phonics 8,039 Posts
    they did this to bay area dj, Mere, a few years ago. Didn't know they had they where so connected to the streets.
  • yuichiyuichi Urban sprawl 11,331 Posts
    ridiculous.
  • NateBizzoNateBizzo 2,328 Posts
    Soul Strutter Mikefreedomrock works at John Wiley & Sons, Inc. . You should talk to him about helping you smooth this out.


    I think a simple Cease and Decist and you will be OK. I can't imagine they would really sue you. This seems like small potatoes.



    edit reason: legal
  • AserAser 2,351 Posts
    [mobb deep]houston for dunnies[/mobb deep]
  • jdeezjdeez 638 Posts
    doink.

    yo, we made it bigtime!!
  • Jonny_PaycheckJonny_Paycheck 17,825 Posts
    They could be real pains though, this is after all an illegal mittstape
  • parenparen 537 Posts
    editing...
  • bull_oxbull_ox 5,056 Posts
    they did this to bay area dj, Mere, a few years ago. Didn't know they had they where so connected to the streets.

    Are you saying this Bay dude was sued for the 'FOR DUMMIES' thing too?
  • Deep_SangDeep_Sang 1,081 Posts
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    Ayres fears no lawsuit
  • ayresayres 1,452 Posts
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  • Garcia_VegaGarcia_Vega 2,428 Posts
    Houston for Simpletons?

    Have you contacted a lawyer? You might need to, looks serious.
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    haha,
  • mrpekmrpek 627 Posts
    they did this to bay area dj, Mere, a few years ago. Didn't know they had they where so connected to the streets.

    Are you saying this Bay dude was sued for the 'FOR DUMMIES' thing too?

    I remeber some break records from a few years back that went away because of use of the "For Dummies" theme.... I don't know who put em out
  • CosmoCosmo 9,768 Posts
    On it, holmes.
  • 99Problems99Problems 1,541 Posts

    Oh yeah, and don't fuck around with John Klemmer either. Dude is easily the gulliest mutherfuckin' legal eagle i'll-sue-you-over-some-soundclip-on-your-ebay-auction gangster ever.
  • hogginthefogghogginthefogg 6,098 Posts
    doink.

    yo, we made it bigtime!!


    See, now you're glad you had nothing to do with this CD.











    youknowIluhyamuhfucka!
  • FatbackFatback 6,746 Posts
    Just change the name to Houston for Dumbasses.
  • Big_ChanBig_Chan 5,088 Posts
    they did this to bay area dj, Mere, a few years ago. Didn't know they had they where so connected to the streets.

    Are you saying this Bay dude was sued for the 'FOR DUMMIES' thing too?

    I remeber some break records from a few years back that went away because of use of the "For Dummies" theme.... I don't know who put em out

    I thought DJ Fingaz put out a "DJing for dummies" break record and the artwork looked like one of the "For dummies" book. I heard he got hit with a cease order as well.
  • LaserWolfLaserWolf Portland Oregon 11,517 Posts
    Time to start reading Defending Yourself Against Frivolous Lawsuits For Dummies.
  • jdeezjdeez 638 Posts
    doink.

    yo, we made it bigtime!!


    See, now you're glad you had nothing to do with this CD.




    oh yeah... GOOD LUCK WITH THAT SHIT, DJ AYERS!!!!!
  • RustyBRustyB 223 Posts
    I work for a trademark and patent lawfirm, I can have one of the lawyers check this out if your interested.. PM me..
  • white_teawhite_tea 3,262 Posts
    I wouldn't provide any sales figures to them whatsoever without first consulting your attorney. Not that you don't already know that.

    Perhaps you can rename the CD: Houston For People Not Already Familiar With Music From Southwestern Texas??.
  • jdeezjdeez 638 Posts
    I wouldn't provide any sales figures to them whatsoever without first consulting your attorney. Not that you don't already know that.

    Perhaps you can rename the CD: Houston For People Not Already Familiar With Music From Southwestern Texas??.

    aka: Houston for Dunnies.


    ASER: you a genius, you did it again!!!
  • SoulhawkSoulhawk 3,197 Posts
    my lady works as a paralegal in copywright management firm - they send out these "Cease & Desist use of our trademark" letters all-day-everyday.

    I would imagine that if there is a lawsuit, it would also procede at a glacial pace.

    by the time it hits court, they'll be sending Cease & Desists to 'Phoenix for Dummies' or whatever city is next to blow media-wise...

    ---
  • d_wordd_word 666 Posts
    I wonder if you do everything but number "three" quickly they might leave you alone. The money probably wouldn't be worth their while to go after you, they'd only pursue it on non-financial interests/to make a point.

    I expect the "for dummies" gets used a lot, and so this lawyer probably sends these letters out a lot.

    Anyway, coming from someone who's been in more than a few court cases in the last year, good luck and keep patience.
  • RAJRAJ tenacious local 7,779 Posts
    They have people who all they do is surf the web looking for copywrite infringement. Some hired bozo googling "For Dummies" and sending cease and desist letters. I wouldn't sweat this shit.
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