One Direction being sued because of their name.
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One Direction being sued because of their name.http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage...irections.html
Haha. Looks like it's big money aswell.
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Re: One Direction being sued because of their name.a little bit ambitious?And they are demanding three times the profits made by the Brits, as well as damages of more than £600,000.
Although I doubt much will happen... I wonder what they'd have to change their name to if they were unsuccessful in contesting the claim -
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Re: One Direction being sued because of their name.this is moderately funny.
edit: actually, 'mildly amusing' is more like it. yes, that's the one i was looking for. definitely not 'moderately funny'.Last edited by ziziii; 11-04-2012 at 22:37. -
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Re: One Direction being sued because of their name.Pretty pathetic on the part of the US band. If anything, they will benefit from a far more successful band sharing the same name - at least some people looking for the UK band will find the US one and eventually buy their music.
Three times their profits and damages of £600,000 is totally out of proportion.
If the project name I'm working under currently was used by another band who became as famous as the UK One Direction then I wouldn't be pissed off and sue anyone. As it stands someone else is using the same name already. And seeing as it's the name of a couple of hills in shropshire/herefordshire I reckon nobody would really care anyway. -
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Re: One Direction being sued because of their name.I'm no fan of the band but demanding three times their profits and a million dollars in damages is ridiculous. The US band is a tiny one which plays in pubs and clubs, but they're essentially saying that they would be millionaires by now if it wasn't for the UK and Ireland version? I hardly think so. If you're going to start a court case at least be reasonable and make it one that you can win, like a hundred thousand dollars at most. There is a worrying rise in the number of people who try to sue their way to wealth.
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Re: One Direction being sued because of their name.Been happening for a while now!(Original post by Craig_D)
I'm no fan of the band but demanding three times their profits and a million dollars in damages is ridiculous. The US band is a tiny one which plays in pubs and clubs, but they're essential saying that they would be millionaires by now if it wasn't for the UK and Ireland version? I hardly think so. If you're going to start a court case at least be reasonable and make it one that you can win, like a hundred thousand dollars at most. There is a worrying rise in the number of people who try to sue their way to wealth. -
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Re: One Direction being sued because of their name.They deserve some compensation not 3* what the XFactor one have earned + £600k lol at this bit "To protect our rights, we reluctantly have filed a lawsuit.” as if they will be delighted at th prospect of getting free money I would be too.
Also have to laugh at the retard teenage girls in the comments section the the article they are mega retards -
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Re: One Direction being sued because of their name.this.(Original post by swaggiee)
lool this is good news!!! They got nothing on JB
