Bon Jovi Sue Cover Band
2009-04-06 by Dave de Sylvia STAFF | 50 Replies | 1678 Views |
 Solicitors representing the rock band Bon Jovi sent a cease-and-desist letter to all-girl tribute act Blonde Jovi (guitarist's name: Bitchy Sambora). Blonde Jovi have been ordered to cease operation under the name Blonde Jovi, as "such use creates a likelihood of confusion with our client, and capitalizes on the goodwill and reputation of its well-known marks."
An excerpt from letter states: "It has recently come to our attention that your band is using the mark and name Blonde Jovi in connection with live musical performances; more specifically, a Bon Jovi tribute band. Our investigation also uncovered that you are using BJP’s “Heart and Dagger” Logo trademark prominently on your website.
Unfortunately, and despite the fact that our client appreciates the reverence that your band pays tribute to Bon Jovi, as a tribute band, our client nevertheless is charged with the duty of enforcing its trademark rights. In this regard, BJP cannot allow your band to use the mark and name Blonde Jovi (or any other BJP trademarks), as such use creates a likelihood of confusion with our client, and capitalizes on the goodwill and reputation of its well-known marks."
It goes on: "We have no objection to your use of the word 'Blonde' as long as it is not used in combination with 'Jovi'."
The band has temporarily changed its name to Blonde Jersey, however they have invited fans to make suggestions for a permanent name via MySpace.
http://www.myspace.com/blondejovi
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Album Rating: 5
They both suck
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bitchy sambora should be their new name
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Album Rating: 5
bon jovi!!!! the metal king!
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blonde anchovy
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Sounds pretty stupid. I don't recall Led Zeppelin suing Lez Zeppelin... And that actually did cause confusion at Bonaroo.
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"charged with the duty of enforcing its trademark rights"
Love the supposed implications in that.
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That vampire movie Bon Jovi was tight.
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Album Rating: 5
blonde blowme
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This is the only way this weakling can show any power
Man talk about being big-headed...what is he now? Noel Gallagher!
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How utterly ridiculous.
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as if I needed another reason to hate bon jovi
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blonde jouvee
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Bon Jovi is fucking metal
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Album Rating: 5
hes brutal man
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Victory Records presents Bon Jovi
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Rofl
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IMO this is more shallow than the Metallica, Napster suit
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who cares
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Emmm you must do.......
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It's a rhetorical question...
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Not a very good one.
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Respect -1.
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Album Rating: 5
respec +1
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I couldn't imagine summoning up enough dignity to tell somebody that I was in a Bon Jovi band called Blonde Jovi.
How do they live.
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Respect -1.
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Blonde Iver?
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AC/DShe still has to be the funniest I have ever heard, Cheap Chick is a lose secondThis Message Edited On 04.06.09
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wdf...iron maiden have a tribute band called "The Iron Maidens" and you dont see them suing over that? wdf the iron maidens even released a couple albums also...this is so fucking dumb
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Yes but Iron Maiden's fanbase isn't aging 80's glam metal fans who may actually be confused between the two. Although I don't care much I'd still say Bon Jovi is in the right, if there's anything gayer then a tribute band I haven't found it.
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Iron Maiden's fanbase is aging 80s glam metal fans and people who are in denial of the fact they are aging 80s glam metal fans.
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That's pretty much a wrong statement but whatever.
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I hope I don't get sued for my oriental bon jovi tribute band, WOn Ton Jovi
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last minute gem ftw^^
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Nobody likes Iron Maiden. Nobody likes Bon Jovi.
If you argue against this, you are, in essence, a nobody.
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^^^yep.
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Looks like it's a no-go for my planned Jewish tribute band, Bon Jewvi, as well.This Message Edited On 04.07.09
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if there's anything gayer then a tribute band I haven't found it.
musicals?
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Musicals are awesome, shut up
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Unfortunately, and despite the fact that our client appreciates the reverence that your band pays tribute to Bon Jovi, as a tribute band, our client nevertheless is charged with the duty of enforcing its trademark rights.
Translation: Jon Bon didn't have any say in this. His handlers decided it was a good idea. I get the idea of protecting one's copyright, but Jesus Christ...
as such use creates a likelihood of confusion with our client,
Translation: You think we're all illiterate and at least partially deaf. Have you ever noticed that hyperlitigious morons think the rest of the world is even dumber than them?
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Bon Jovi just suck, generally.
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They should call it Bonj-Ovi
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IMO this is more shallow than the Metallica, Napster suit
Nah, this is just petty, Metallica vs Napster was a pure own-goal amongst their older fanbase.
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haha
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That's pretty much a wrong statement but whatever.
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Iron Maiden > Bon Jovi.
just sayin'.
plus: bon jovi fans = women ages 35+, and their daughters
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and the people in this thread who didn't like Iron Maiden both listen to metalcore, so that kinda ruins their credibility.
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Hey, that's me you're talking about!
Fine. Iron Maiden still blows.
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hahaha.
give me 5 reasons why.
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1. sonictheplumber likes them
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I lol'd/raged.
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