Eminem to rap Apple in court

Dom · May 19, 2004, 12:44 AM

"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.

However, despite the personal intervention of Apple CEO Steve Jobs the computer company was unable to secure permission to use Eminem's song in its ad campaign.

Eminem's legal representatives have in the past said the artist would have required as much as $10 million to endorse any product, which he has never done."

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Source: MacWorld

rogeld · May 19, 2004, 01:06 AM

Bah, hope the little whiner loses this lawsuit against Apple.

Judas · May 19, 2004, 02:56 AM

as do i

Mazuko · May 19, 2004, 06:40 AM

Eh, for once this lawsuit makes sense to me.

They used his tune to make money, file sharers typically do not

On a side note, I hate rap, and Eminem is a poser....

The_Neon_Cowboy · May 19, 2004, 08:10 AM

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Originally posted by rogeld
Bah, hope the little whiner loses this lawsuit against Apple.

why apple did worng? what so if some one came and killed you whole family you hope they got off scot free? a wrong is a wrong and apple broke the law and infringed on him and his likeness ....

hopefullt he wins

May 19, 2004, 12:44 AM	#1
Dom DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 12,940 Rep Power: 0	Eminem to rap Apple in court "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. However, despite the personal intervention of Apple CEO Steve Jobs the computer company was unable to secure permission to use Eminem's song in its ad campaign. Eminem's legal representatives have in the past said the artist would have required as much as $10 million to endorse any product, which he has never done." _______________________ Source: MacWorld

May 19, 2004, 06:40 AM	#4
Mazuko DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Fredericksburg, VA Posts: 1,008 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	Eh, for once this lawsuit makes sense to me. They used his tune to make money, file sharers typically do not On a side note, I hate rap, and Eminem is a poser.... __________________ E-bay feedback: http://feedback.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAP...me=STRK:ME:UFS

May 19, 2004, 01:06 AM	#2
rogeld DriverHeaven Addict Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 259 Rep Power: 0	Bah, hope the little whiner loses this lawsuit against Apple.