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Post by Jamie on Mar 29, 2009 0:02:55 GMT -5
this is an older news thing but i think its funny
A Montana man has sued media giant Viacom, saying the MTV show "Jackass" plagiarized his name, infringed on the trademark and copyright o his name and defamed his good character.
The plaintiff's name is Jack Ass. That's right, that is now his legal name. He changed his name from Bob Craft to Jack Ass in 1997, he says, in order to raise awareness about the dangers of drunken driving.
"Jackass," which premiered on MTV in 2000, features a group of guys performing ludicrous and sometimes dangerous stunts. It was made into a movie in 2002.
In the suit against Viacom, which owns MTV, Jack Ass claims the conglomerate "is liable for injury to my reputation that I have built and defamation of my character which I have worked so hard to create."
This Jack Ass, not to be confused with the TV version, says he changed his name after his brother and a friend were killed in a single-vehicle car accident several years ago. He now works to promote responsible choices and designated-driver programs.
He claims that "Jackass" committed "trademark and copyright infringement on my legal name" and on a cartoon character, called Andi Ass, that he created to help spread his message.
He's seeking at least $10 million in damages.
Source: CNN.com.
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Post by dnrcincinnati on Mar 29, 2009 1:27:38 GMT -5
thats interesting ... i wonder if he will win the case .... i am thinking he may not since his name is Jack Ass the show Jackass one word... strange story but a good reason to change your name and he is right you drink and drive your a jackass or a Jack Ass
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Post by Jamie on Mar 29, 2009 1:54:29 GMT -5
LMAO true yeah im sure there was plenty of loop holes to go threw for this guy to lose...and cant have a copy right to that name.....an animal was named that long before this guy was ever around...sooooooo lol...and your right his name is jack and then ass..two words the show is one
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Post by kris on Apr 3, 2009 8:14:17 GMT -5
lol that is kinda funny and i wonder how this one will play out in court interesting lol
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Post by Jamie on Apr 3, 2009 12:36:07 GMT -5
id love to know lol
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