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jrthin

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13. Just because it's legal doesn't make it right or ethical.

Reply to SCantiGOP (Reply #11)

Fri Jul 10, 2020, 02:58 PM

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Blues Singer Lady A: 'I Should Not Have to Bend to Band's Will Because They've Got Money' [View all] Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jul 2020 OP

I think she has a case frazzled Jul 2020 #1

Lady Antebellum are big-footing her, bullying and taking her name... brush Jul 2020 #6

+1 Nevilledog Jul 2020 #19

This message was self-deleted by its author LisaL Jul 2020 #28

They shouldn't have been awarded the trademark to begin with. MrsCoffee Jul 2020 #31

there are duplicate band names all over the place stopdiggin Jul 2020 #37

They trademarked the name Lady A about 10 years ago. LisaL Jul 2020 #36

The issue is that they are just now planning to officially adopt it as their name. Lancero Jul 2020 #42

not really qazplm135 Jul 2020 #7

not really -- or even close stopdiggin Jul 2020 #20

Thank you. nt Tipperary Jul 2020 #27

"...spent decades singing as Lady A." Lars39 Jul 2020 #2

Unless the rule of law is important SCantiGOP Jul 2020 #11

Just because it's legal doesn't make it right or ethical. jrthin Jul 2020 #13

I wasn't trying to get in an argument with you SCantiGOP Jul 2020 #15

You responded to my post. I think you intended to respond to another post. jrthin Jul 2020 #16

Yeah SCantiGOP Jul 2020 #17

I'm no lawyer, but decades of recordings should be worth something. Lars39 Jul 2020 #14

Prior use can actually impact a trademark challenge case. lagomorph777 Jul 2020 #23

I've lived in Seattle 25 years. maxsolomon Jul 2020 #3

I hope Anita wins janterry Jul 2020 #4

Wow, you'd think the band would care about this woman's livelihood. Instead, they sue. Assholes. kysrsoze Jul 2020 #5

Ummm? SHE sued THEM ..?? For a cool 10 mil? stopdiggin Jul 2020 #21

It's like no one read the article. maxsolomon Jul 2020 #35

If Lady Antebellum had ten million LuvNewcastle Jul 2020 #8

Yes! Let's get rid our our "problematic" name by dicking over this black woman! That's the Guy Whitey Corngood Jul 2020 #9

Maybe, in the spirit of better race relations, they could go with lagomorph777 Jul 2020 #26

. Guy Whitey Corngood Jul 2020 #30

The band wanted something from her of value and they should pay for it. TeamPooka Jul 2020 #10

I don't think they want anything from her. LisaL Jul 2020 #22

poster probably meant they wanted to appropriate her name stopdiggin Jul 2020 #33

They entered into a negotiation to get it. Then they felt she ask for too much money TeamPooka Jul 2020 #38

nope. they never offered to buy anything from her stopdiggin Jul 2020 #39

you think they are telling the truth? Why did they enter negotiations? You have all the answers TeamPooka Jul 2020 #40

nope. but I CAN read. stopdiggin Jul 2020 #41

I like the group, and... Amy-Strange Jul 2020 #12

Per they article, they had Lady A named trademarked for 10 years already. LisaL Jul 2020 #24

And Lady A has been performing under that name since the 80's. Common law trademark. MrsCoffee Jul 2020 #32

Using a Common Law Trademark as your legal theory might work, and... Amy-Strange Jul 2020 #34

A shitty band with a racist name, now sues a Black woman? Coventina Jul 2020 #18

She is the one asking them for money. LisaL Jul 2020 #25

I stand corrected on the money. They are still a shitty band, trying to cover for their racism. Coventina Jul 2020 #29