Ed sued for trademark infringement Options

[World Dreamer]

He is the original lead singer of live, and can be billed as such. He can't say he is of LIVE or LIVE's Ed Kowalczyk. But he will always be the original lead singer of live.

Also, this:

The former lead singer for alternative rock band Live, which released a slew of hits in the 1990s, used the band's name without permission to launch his solo career, according to a lawsuit filed by the company that holds the band's trademarks, and is owned by the other band members.

Is it me or does that mean he can't use the name at all? Not even to be billed as "The Former Lead Singer of Live"?

[SJN1279]

This is hilarious because a week ago you said he could be billed as all those things.

This will be better for Ed in the long run, and also hurt CCP a bit. People will know that when LIVE tours, Ed is no longer apart of it. LIVE without Ed means less people over the long run at shows.

Ed fans will know that if you want to see him perform you have to go to a solo show, not a full band LIVE show.

[SJN1279]

Also, this:
Is it me or does that mean he can't use the name at all? Not even to be billed as "The Former Lead Singer of Live"?

. There is no confusion in the statement that Ed is the former lead singer of LIVE. He may have to change the characters of live, but is a clear explanation to who he is and doesn't affect LIVE 2.0 at all.

[themaestro]

. There is no confusion in the statement that Ed is the former lead singer of LIVE. He may have to change the characters of live, but is a clear explanation to who he is and doesn't affect LIVE 2.0 at all.

It has nothing to do with the characters. If that was the case I could just create a new soda called Coke and change the font.

[SJN1279]

It has nothing to do with the characters. If that was the case I could just create a new soda called Coke and change the font.

Ed knew this was coming, why else do you think he created the I Alone Acoustic tour? Ed is a smart guy, and will continue on for many years to come.

We'll see how it all shakes out when it does.

ps You have nothing to do with coke, but Ed is the original lead singer of live. I would bet some marquees will reflect it.

This post has been edited by SJN1279: Jul 17 2012, 8:52 pm

[World Dreamer]

Ed knew this was coming, why else do you think he created the I Alone Acoustic tour? Ed is a smart guy, and will continue on for many years to come.

We'll see how it all shakes out when it does.

Yeah, looks like the I Alone tour got separated pretty well from Live.

http://calendar.lancasteronline.com/york_p...e-acoustic-tour

[World Dreamer]

http://www.facebook.com/events/388472324543201/

[themaestro]

Ed knew this was coming, why else do you think he created the I Alone Acoustic tour? Ed is a smart guy, and will continue on for many years to come.

We'll see how it all shakes out when it does.

ps You have nothing to do with coke, but Ed is the original lead singer of live. I would bet some marquees will reflect it.

I Alone means nothing without the Live name associated with it. Unless Ed owns the trademark Live he has no rights to it. We're talking about the trademark.

[OutToDry]

Anyone can sue anyone for anything. As long as he can put original lead singer of LIVE, or I Alone Acoustic, he'll be fine.

No biggie.

of course he is. He's dreaming up some new spin, it's not like he's got anything original, it's the same 100 arguments on a hypothetic spin wheel!!

Can you state this as fact? Did Ed tell you this? Or is it as I said above. You said this for the second time today. Wolfden....Other time was when I told you his jig was up.

[SJN1279]

I Alone means nothing without the Live name associated with it. Unless Ed owns the trademark Live he has no rights to it. We're talking about the trademark.

LIVE fans know I Alone and that their lead singer is named Ed, and most will make the connection. Ed playing small venues solo acoustic has worked and will continue to do so. Open Wings Broken Strings where Ed teams with other lead singers has been successful too.

[World Dreamer]

Ed knew this was coming, why else do you think he created the I Alone Acoustic tour? Ed is a smart guy, and will continue on for many years to come.

Ed knew it was coming? So he knew what he was doing was going to get him sued? How does this make Ed a smart guy?

[SJN1279]

Can you state this as fact? Did Ed tell you this? Or is it as I said above. You said this for the second time today. Wolfden....Other time was when I told you his jig was up.

What? Your statement makes no sense.

[SctSamadhi]

This will be better for Ed in the long run, and also hurt CCP a bit. People will know that when LIVE tours, Ed is no longer apart of it. LIVE without Ed means less people over the long run at shows.

Ed fans will know that if you want to see him perform you have to go to a solo show, not a full band LIVE show.

This will be better for Ed? He has to stop sucking of the teet of live as a solo artist and that will be better from him? Put down the crackpipe.

[SJN1279]

Ed knew it was coming? So he knew what he was doing was going to get him sued? How does this make Ed a smart guy?

CCP sue Ed all the time......lol. Do they win? What damages did Ed cause them by using the same?

[thefunkyredcaboose]

Ed knew it was coming? So he knew what he was doing was going to get him sued? How does this make Ed a smart guy?

It's the Christian thing to do.