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GAMING CHANNEL - No Doubt Files Lawsuit Against Activision
AskMen.com - HOME PAGE —
... has filed a lawsuit against videogame publisher Activision over the apparent misuse of the band's likeness its newest music title Band Hero, reports Rolling Stone .The lawsuit complaints range from fraudulent inducement to breach of contract, arguing the group has been turned into "a virtual karaoke circus act."The group also disapproved of their likeness being used to sing songs by other artists and allowing players to isolate individual members out of the group."No Doubt agreed to place avatars containing their name and likeness performing three No Doubt songs in the ...
GAMING CHANNEL - No Doubt Files Lawsuit Against Activision
AskMen.com - HOME PAGE —
... has filed a lawsuit against videogame publisher Activision over the apparent misuse of the band's likeness its newest music title Band Hero, reports Rolling Stone .The lawsuit complaints range from fraudulent inducement to breach of contract, arguing the group has been turned into "a virtual karaoke circus act."The group also disapproved of their likeness being used to sing songs by other artists and allowing players to isolate individual members out of the group."No Doubt agreed to place avatars containing their name and likeness performing three No Doubt songs in the ...
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... for Despicable Me , a family comedy featuring the voices of lots of cool people, including Steve Carell, Jason Segel, Kristen Wigg, Russell Brand, Danny McBride, Jemaine Clement and Will Arnett . Whew! - No Doubt has filed a lawsuit protesting the use of their avatars in Band Hero . - Syfy is airing a ...
No Doubt “Band Hero” Lawsuit
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... “No Doubt agreed to place avatars containing their name and likeness performing three No Doubt songs in the upcoming Band Hero game of the Guitar Hero series from Activision,” reads a statement from the band, obtained by Rolling Stone Magazine this week. “Without the band’s knowledge or approval Activision turned the group into virtual karaoke players by having them perform over 60 additional songs by other musical groups.” ...
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... No Doubt is suing the makers of the game Band Hero for allowing players to use the band’s likeness to play any song in the game, not just No Doubt songs. In their response, Activision will attempt the rare “It’s a damn video game, dumbasses” defense. ...
No Doubt Band Hero Game!
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... No Doubt is so unhappy with the way they were used in the new Band Hero game, they have filed a lawsuit!
Band manager Jim Guerinot spoke out about the No Doubt Band Hero Game stating:
“The band [members] are bitterly disappointed that their name and likeness was taken and used without their permission. They agreed to play three No Doubt songs as a band. . . . Activision then went and put them in 62 other songs and broke the band up [and] never even asked.”
One of ...
