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RTE sued again

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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,822 ✭✭✭Mickey H


    Looks like they didn't do their homework again...


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,518 ✭✭✭stefan idiot jones


    If I ever hear then utter the word 'idiot' I'm sueing their asses.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,818 ✭✭✭donvito99


    skimpydoo wrote: »

    I fail to understand how RTÉ have gone wrong, which it seems you are implying? (Since you've posted this in AH)

    The question you should ask is why are people like this being entertained in the courts?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,444 ✭✭✭✭Skid X


    How on earth can you trademark a name like 'Damo', that is in common usage (especially around Tallaght) ?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,166 ✭✭✭Fr_Dougal


    skimpydoo wrote: »

    Ah here, would you not even mention the reason they're being sued? Or do you like dramatic tabloid thread titles?

    How the fvck were RTE supposed to know that some knob jockey would sue over a comedian using the name 'Damo' in a comedy sketch?


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,359 ✭✭✭✭kneemos


    Can you copyright a name?


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 12,395 ✭✭✭✭mikemac1


    Don't know

    You can't copyright a drink anyway (thank you Lionel Hutz)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,494 ✭✭✭✭My name is URL


    He alleges that the infringement will damage the goodwill he has spent many years trying to build up.

    Wut?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,300 ✭✭✭✭razorblunt


    I hope RTE get their expenses paid on this one.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 342 ✭✭Dionysius2


    Skid X wrote: »
    How on earth can you trademark a name like 'Damo', that is in common usage (especially around Tallaght) ?

    ]Yea...well...I pesonally know tree Damos....Janorramean ?


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  • Posts: 81,310 CMod ✭✭✭✭ Journee Mysterious Tray


    Who on earth let him patent a common nickname!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,090 ✭✭✭skimpydoo


    Fr_Dougal wrote: »
    Ah here, would you not even mention the reason they're being sued? Or do you like dramatic tabloid thread titles?

    How the fvck were RTE supposed to know that some knob jockey would sue over a comedian using the name 'Damo' in a comedy sketch?
    RTE did know but went ahead with broadcasting the show.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,188 ✭✭✭wil


    Not sure how you can infringe on a trademark for a basic name that hasn't become a ..what do you call those names for things you instantly recognise because they are synonymous with a business or service...trademark.

    Nonsense(TM) Anyone who writes nonsense from here on will feel my writ:mad:


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 23,495 ✭✭✭✭Billy86


    Two words for the plaintiff: Get. F***ed.

    Think there's been a few similar cases to this in the US before, iirc unless it is a very odd name it has been laughed out time and again. Hope 'The Real Damo' is made to pay the defenses legal bills for this because technically... aren't some of those bills our TV licence money?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,090 ✭✭✭skimpydoo


    This is the guy suing RTE http://www.damo.com/


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,090 ✭✭✭skimpydoo


    Billy86 wrote: »
    Two words for the plaintiff: Get. F***ed.

    Think there's been a few similar cases to this in the US before, iirc unless it is a very odd name it has been laughed out time and again. Hope 'The Real Damo' is made to pay the defenses legal bills for this because technically... aren't some of those bills our TV licence money?
    Bit harsh considering you don't know any of the facts.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 23,495 ✭✭✭✭Billy86


    skimpydoo wrote: »
    This is the guy suing RTE http://www.damo.com/
    After hearing his music, I wish to double down on my 'get f***ed' opinion.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,188 ✭✭✭wil


    Wut?
    I smell attempt at cheap
    soon to be expensive
    advertising


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 7,473 ✭✭✭Wacker The Attacker


    What about Deco, Anto, Tommo and Micko.

    Who's going to sue them?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,188 ✭✭✭wil


    Billy86 wrote: »
    After hearing his music, I wish to double down on my 'get f***ed' opinion.

    So you're not going to pay €99 :eek::eek::eek: for Satilsh1te, sorry mean Satilite - no I didnt spell it wrong the second time.

    Well its out of this world, hope it stays there:eek:


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 40,829 ✭✭✭✭Dan Jaman


    skimpydoo wrote: »

    A showbiz type spots an opportunity to get his name in the papers?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,533 ✭✭✭Jester252


    skimpydoo wrote: »
    This is the guy suing RTE http://www.damo.com/

    I should sue him I patented bad web design.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 23,495 ✭✭✭✭Billy86


    wil wrote: »
    So you're not going to pay €99 :eek::eek::eek: for Satilsh1te, sorry mean Satilite - no I didnt spell it wrong the second time.

    Well its out of this world, hope it stays there:eek:

    Didn't even make it that far to be honest. The first 10 seconds of the autoplay, and about 3 more as I skimmed through the "song" were WAY more than I could have hoped for.

    Sorry scratch that... than I wanted.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,188 ✭✭✭wil


    What about Deco, Anto, Tommo and Micko.

    Who's going to sue them?
    And by the same reckoning, RTE should have sued joe.ie and Pat Kenny should have sued boards for stealing any variation on a plank theme:rolleyes:


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,951 ✭✭✭CFlat


    There's no point in suing RTE they don't have any money.

    Can I copyright the name 'Bono'? Now that would be a payday:cool:


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,188 ✭✭✭wil


    CFlat wrote: »
    There's no point in suing RTE they don't have any money.

    Can I copyright the name 'Bono'? Now that would be a payday:cool:
    well Sonny is dead, so should be fine


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 23,495 ✭✭✭✭Billy86


    Damien Rice and Dempsey better be ready to shut their fans up ASAP at concerts if they get the "Damo" chants going.

    Today, Ireland. Tomorrow, the (eastern) world!!! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Damo_Suzuki


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,951 ✭✭✭CFlat


    wil wrote: »
    well Sonny is dead, so should be fine

    Cher you can't be serious?


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 7,687 ✭✭✭Karl Stein


    Has anyone patented walking?

    Hmmmm....


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 23,495 ✭✭✭✭Billy86


    What about Deco, Anto, Tommo and Micko.

    Who's going to sue them?
    Good this Ste-o dropped the last bit somewhere in the mid/late 90s then, but that American Stevo chap might have some answering to do (and not just for basically reinventing Shane Richies Don't Forget the Sh!tlycs).


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