DDP verklagt Jay-Z

[Nefercheperur]

Der fruehere WCW World Heavyweight Champion Diamond Dallas Page hat vorgestern Klage gegen den Rapper Jay-Z eingereicht weil dieser sein Diamond Cutter Symbol zeigen wuerde. DDP haette laut eigener Aussage das Zeichen schon in den 80er Jahren gezeigt.

Eigene Anmerkung, was fuer ein Bloedsinn, zum einen kann man ueberhaupt Trademarks auf Gesten einreichen? Wenn ja wuerde mich das wundern. Dann muss ja DDP beweissen das die Benutzung von Jay Z ihm Geld kostet, das ist schon unmoeglich. Und dann hat doch auch Sammy Hagar von “Van Halen“ in den 80er Jahren das “Diamond Cutter Symbol“ gezeigt auf der Buehne. Wiedermal eine absolute Bullshit Klage, und Page braucht wohl wiedermal Geld.....

[ToFu]

Oh man was für ein Schwachsinn... hat DDP das Geld nötig oder will er nur mal wieder in die Öffentlichkeit? Könnte mir vortellen, dass das doch auf manchen Sendern läuft wie MTV oder so....

[the-Rock]

Damit kommt der doch niemals durch!

Mir ist nicht bekannt, dass man sich Gesten Tradenarken lassen kann geschweige denn DDP das getan hat!

Dann kann ja in Zukunft jeder kommen und sagen: Hey ich hab das schon vor dir gemacht, hör auf damit oder ich verklage dich!

LOL

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Diamond Dallas Sues Jay-Z Over 'Diamond Cutter' Hand Sign

Wrestler claims he invented the two-handed gesture years ago.

Former pro wrestler Diamond Dallas Page is suing Jay-Z, claiming the hip-hop heavyweight has illegally adopted his trademark hand gesture — the "Diamond Cutter" — as his own.

The suit, filed in Los Angeles Federal Court on Friday,
accuses Jay-Z and Roc-A-Fella Records of trademark and copyright infringement as well as misappropriation of the hand symbol. Page is seeking an injunction (meaning Jay-Z would be prohibited from using the gesture) and unspecified monetary damages.

Page's lawyer, George Gallegos, said Diamond Dallas (born Page Falkinberg) brought the legal action against the Def Jam CEO in order to protect his livelihood.

"People would come up to him and ask him if he was letting Jay-Z use it or if he had licensed it to him," Gallegos said of the symbol, which he claims his client created in 1996 and copyrighted years ago. "People [would also] say he's using Jay-Z's sign."


On the cover of Page's new book, "Yoga for Regular Guys: The Best Damn Workout on the Planet!," he can be seen sporting a T-shirt of the hand gesture. On his Web site, the same image can be seen above the words "A symbol of excellence since 1996."

Gallegos said he first took the hand-gesture matter directly to Jay's lawyers but that they gave him the finger, saying that the real issue was how Diamond Dallas was using Jay's symbol inappropriately. Gallegos said he provided the rapper's people with magazine covers, various Dallas merchandise and video footage dating back to the mid-1990s showing Page throwing the "Cutter."

"If you look at the 'Encore' video you can see fans using the 'Diamond Cutter' sign, and in video of Diamond Dallas ... if you only looked at the fans from both those tapes, you'd think it's the same person performing," Gallegos said. "Jay-Z and Roc-A-Fella Records use this symbol to promote themselves, to promote their artists, to promote their music and to promote their fanbase. People have come to recognize [Page by this symbol], and the way that it's being used by Jay-Z and Roc-A-Fella is taking value away from it and creating confusion upon the public."

Jay-Z's attorney, Michael Guido, could not be reached for comment.

This report is provided by MTV News