Disney files lawsuit against Deadmau5 over mouse trademark

[OxyKon]

Ever see the Deadmau5 Mau5-head and think to yourself: “Hey isn’t that Donald Duck’s pal Mickey Mouse? The dude who owns that dog Pluto, and who’s the mascot of a multi-billion dollar organization?”

No? Yeah we don’t either. Well apparently the Walt Disney Company does, and has decided to take action against Deadmau5 and his movements to trademark the Mau5-head in the United States, which he filed for last year. Back in April, Disney began its investigation into the matter, and for their lawsuit to hold true an unsuspecting consumer/observer must confuse Deadmau5’s head with Mickey’s. Deadmau5 has had his imprint on a wide variety of merchandise for some time now as well; his Mau5-head has been on wearable attire, buttons, phone cases, and even mini-figurines. In theory that could damage Disney’s business in the US and worldwide (by some measured but arguably arbitrary amount.)

Joel’s attorney, Dina LaPolt, told TMZ the logo is already trademarked in 30 major countries, including the U.K., Italy, Germany and Japan. So really, if there was any notable damage it should have already been identified and addressed; with that in mind, as well as the recent half-decent box office performances of recent Disney films, is Disney just fishing for some extra cash and trying to reassert relevancy? Who knows, maybe they’re upset because the Mau5-head is possibly more recognizable than Mickey, for the youth of today. Regardless, Deadmau5 sounds more than prepared for the forthcoming lawsuit. Stay tuned for what’s to come.

Source

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https://twitter.com/deadmau5/status/507662514256367616

[BeatLeSS]

Deadmau5 fires back, sends Disney a cease and desist of his own

[BeatLeSS]

This is massive. Thinking about it, deadmau5, the head, etc, it's all so close to Disney. I peg this for one of the biggest things to happen this year, aside from Russian conflict.

[LabRat]

I think Disney removed the video coz I just watched the cheesiest shit for 4mins waiting for ghosts and stuff

[Gandy]

le edit

[Cupe]

^

[Gandy]

how noob of me

[LabRat]

Yay! Will watch later

[LabRat]

i find it ironic that disney are suing him after using his track for the video. doesn't make sense to me but i'm finding the whole thing quite entertaining. Deadmau5 has annihilated my news feed on facebook and it's great

[BeatLeSS]

i find it ironic that disney are suing him after using his track for the video. doesn't make sense to me but i'm finding the whole thing quite entertaining. Deadmau5 has annihilated my news feed on facebook and it's great

Disney aren't suing. They're filing against his trademark in the U.S. This was his Cease and Desist against the video that uses his track.

[AlexJ]

i think its a relevancy thing tbh

[Cupe]

I don't know whos manager I would hate to be most. Deadmau5 or bilzerian.

They're both rich complete fuckwads

[Duz]

I don't know whos manager I would hate to be most. Deadmau5 or bilzerian.

They're both rich complete fuckwads

This.

Edit:

Also should be noted that he doesn't own ghosts n stuff either, EMI does. If Disney got permission off EMI (Which I'm 99% sure they would have, given the shitstorm they have been through with rights shit before) then mau5 has literally 0 grounds for a C&D, and just looks like a whinging bitch who's about to get bent over by a kids movie studio

achaly disney is worth more than many countries are

[Cupe]

I did a half hour presentation on media corporation ownership once, and Disney is king.

[BeatLeSS]

I did a half hour presentation on media corporation ownership once, and Disney is king.

There was a whole subject dedicated to his empire when I did Uni. Had to pay for a fucking text book about him.

[BeatLeSS]

Deadmau5 claims Disney sought his help on ‘Fantasia’ 75th anniversary

[OxyKon]

Lol I was just reading that as you posted it

[AlexJ]

so to start the 1000 page read or what