SliPKnoT In Leagal Fight With Burger King (Horror Masks)

[matcom]

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The battle between SliPKnoT and Burger King is escalating.

SliPKnoT is upset over the Burger King ad campaign featuring a mock metal band called Coq Roq dressed in horror-chicken masks.

SliPKnoT said the masks are too similar to the ones they wear.

A letter from their lawyer posted on The Smoking Gun Web site points out Coq Roq members wear a gas mask, a kabuki-style mask and a mask with dreadlocks, which members of SliPKnoT wear. The letter said SliPKnoT fans have expressed confusion and criticism over what they think is SliPKnoT endorsing Burger King.

Meanwhile, Burger King is asking a judge in Miami to issue a "declaratory judgement" saying the ad campaign does not infringe on SliPKnoT's trademark rights.

Burger King lawyers said many metal groups wear masks or makeup, such as Gwar, Kiss, Mudvayne, Marilyn Manson and Los Straitjackets. Burger King's lawyers say in the filing SliPKnoT fans on message boards are not at all confused by Coq Roq and they fully understand the band is not affiliated with SliPKnoT.

http://www.wftv.com/entertainment/4871858/detail.html

[kick-ass-bob]

1. I can't wait to see how this one plays out.

:sarcasm:

:D

[matcom]

2. .

[Richardo]

9. .

[MrScorpio]

3. Do they really have a case? Anything for publicity

Who cares about Slipknot anyways?

[ET Awful]

4. They're also in a fight with good taste and common intelligence

but they're losing that battle too.

[underpants]

6. File this under "Bong induced lawsuits"

Seriously, put it down guys

[underpants]

5. UPDATE: SliPKnoT settles for free Whoppers for a month

They have to pay for fries. Band spokesman said that band members already work there so the basically will get paid 'cause they already get to eat for free.

[name not needed]

7. Kill all of them.

Slipknot sucks horse cock, and at best, is just a GWAR ripoff. And those commercials are fucking stupid.

[stevans_41902]

8. Slipknot sucks - they are just looking for media exposure IMO, nt

[Heddi]

10. I thought the band was more GWAR than slipknot

although I'm old and know who GWAR is and have no idea who Slipknot is until I heard about this insane lawsuit