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PrintableMaybe I'm thinking about Princeworld.net.  [Edited 6/9/09 13:47pm] | |
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PositivityNYC said: errant said:  
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Prince's symbol is copyrighted..
http://www.coolcopyright....cetext.htm Although Prince did not register a copyright of the symbol until 1997, the plaintiff concedes that Prince obtained a valid copyright in 1992, registration not being a precondition to copyright protection, 17 U.S.C. sec. 408(a), though it's a precondition to a suit for copyright infringement. sec. 411(a); Raquel v. Education Mgmt. Corp., 196 F.3d 171, 176 (3d Cir. 1999).
Actually the original copyright was not obtained by him, but he is the assignee, and the assignment expressly granted him the right to sue for infringement of the copyright before the assignment. Hag. Muse. Web Goddess. Taurean. Tree Hugger. Poet. Professional Nerd. Geek.
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PositivityNYC said: Prince's symbol is copyrighted..
http://www.coolcopyright....cetext.htm Although Prince did not register a copyright of the symbol until 1997, the plaintiff concedes that Prince obtained a valid copyright in 1992, registration not being a precondition to copyright protection, 17 U.S.C. sec. 408(a), though it's a precondition to a suit for copyright infringement. sec. 411(a); Raquel v. Education Mgmt. Corp., 196 F.3d 171, 176 (3d Cir. 1999).
Actually the original copyright was not obtained by him, but he is the assignee, and the assignment expressly granted him the right to sue for infringement of the copyright before the assignment. Yep. But the soapstone symbol (where Prince acquired most of his Symbol's design) is what this new site has also used as a starting point for their logo. So Prince has no grounds for legal action in that regard. If prince.org were to be made idiot proof, someone would just invent a better idiot. | |
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squirrelgrease said: PositivityNYC said: Yep. But the soapstone symbol (where Prince acquired most of his Symbol's design) is what this new site has also used as a starting point for their logo. So Prince has no grounds for legal action in that regard. okay..
- not laughing at you, but it just seems like too flimsy a coincidence, should he decide to try to sue them *shrug*  Hag. Muse. Web Goddess. Taurean. Tree Hugger. Poet. Professional Nerd. Geek.
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I'm the one responsible for the logo and there are contingency plans in place should it cause P's legal team to start sniffing around. We have a few 'back-up' logos at the ready. "Everybody want what they don't got..." | |
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cool site  FUNKNROLL!  "February 2014, wow". 'dre. | |
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Reverend said: I'm the one responsible for the logo and there are contingency plans in place should it cause P's legal team to start sniffing around. We have a few 'back-up' logos at the ready.
I like your sig. If prince.org were to be made idiot proof, someone would just invent a better idiot. | |
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This is terrific, thanks to all who worked on it!  | |
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PositivityNYC said: squirrelgrease said: Yep. But the soapstone symbol (where Prince acquired most of his Symbol's design) is what this new site has also used as a starting point for their logo. So Prince has no grounds for legal action in that regard. okay..
- not laughing at you, but it just seems like too flimsy a coincidence, should he decide to try to sue them *shrug* You can sue for coincidences now ?  | |
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I like it! | |
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Gav said: PositivityNYC said: okay..
- not laughing at you, but it just seems like too flimsy a coincidence, should he decide to try to sue them *shrug* You can sue for coincidences now ? that's the point; I don't think it's a coincidence.. Hag. Muse. Web Goddess. Taurean. Tree Hugger. Poet. Professional Nerd. Geek.
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PositivityNYC said: Gav said: You can sue for coincidences now ? that's the point; I don't think it's a coincidence.. of course it isn't, but since Prince doesn't have a legal leg to stand on in such a case, what IS your point? | |
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