KISS Sue Kittie Over Label Nam

2006-12-02 by Dave de Sylvia EMERITUS | 15 Comments
Rock band Kittie have changed the name of their new EMI imprint 'Kiss of Infamy' to 'X of Infany,' after lawyers for KISS questioned the legality of such a name.

Attorneys representing Kiss Catalog Inc (which owns the group's intellectual property rights), had alleged that the Kiss of Infamy logo was "confusingly similar" to the group's own logo, and issued a cease-and-desist order to that effect.

The word 'Kiss' has come to take on a number of meanings since Gene Simmons invented it in the middle ages, most famously becoming a synonym for "old men in tights." It must be stressed however that the offending item was in fact the logo and not the name itself. There is no record of KISS ever producing anything bearing the 'Kiss of Infamy' name.

Kittie will release their new album Funeral For Yesterday in February of next year, via X For Infamy.

http://www.kittierocks.com/

Tagged: Kittie

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MrKite
December 2nd 2006
5020 Comments


Gene Simmons can be a huge asshole but other times he's ok.

carney3110
December 2nd 2006
310 Comments


Nah, I just think he's an asshole.

TurnTheOtherWay
December 2nd 2006
459 Comments


As if that piece of shit needs any more money...This Message Edited On 12.02.06

AnyColour74
December 2nd 2006
1054 Comments


Just another reason to hate KISS, though these so called "Kitties" do look like the worst musicians I've seen in awhile. This Message Edited On 12.02.06

synyster1
December 2nd 2006
291 Comments


First Dio now this.

Rocksta71
December 2nd 2006
1023 Comments


KISS is the definition of shitty music, gene simmons is such an egotistic asshole, when will they learn kiss is crap?

Mikesn
Emeritus
December 2nd 2006
3707 Comments


The word 'Kiss' has come to take on a number of meanings since Gene Simmons invented it in the middle ages
:lol:

I wish Gene would go away.

metallicaman8
December 2nd 2006
4677 Comments


The chick on the right is clearly a man

(Our right, not the picture's right)

Otisbum
December 2nd 2006
1913 Comments


[quote="mm8"]The chick on the right is clearly a man[/quote]
They're all fairly beastly except the blonde.

Wizard
December 2nd 2006
20634 Comments


Both of these bands suck ass! Thats my intelligent comment for the day!

6stringtaffer
December 2nd 2006
25 Comments


I can't believe how greedy kiss can be after they are made men for a few lifetimes at least.

Shadows
Moderator
December 3rd 2006
2530 Comments


I believe the article stated that it wasn't KISS that sued Kittie, it was the company that owns the rights to their catalogue.

Rocksta71
December 3rd 2006
1023 Comments


Dykesville vs Faggy glam rock band
place your bets now.

synyster1
December 3rd 2006
291 Comments


rock you

ChainsawMyLife
December 4th 2006
51 Comments


Actually Gene Simmons is a major shareholder of Kiss Catalog Ltd., so he is responsible for its actions. Haha, If I were in Kittie I'd change the name too for fear of being associated with Kiss.



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