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SEPTEMBER 30, 2005 at 7:41 PM
Posted by EUDAEMONIA
Source: Chart Attack
A canadian folk group, The Wyrd Sisters, is suing Warner Brothers
, Pulp's Jarvis Cocker and Radiohead's Phil Selway and Johnny Greenwood for trademark infringement on use of their band name in the upcoming film Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire.
The all-female band was made aware of Warner Brothers' intent on using the name back in June when they were offered $5,000 (and later $50,000) for use of their name. Warner Brothers and representatives of the musicians have later reiterated that the name will not be used in the movie. However:
Baryluk's lawyer, Kimbery-Townley Smith, says ...the damage has already been done — people already associate The Wyrd Sisters with Harry Potter.
"If you go on the 'net now and put in Harry Potter and Wyrd Sisters you get 6,000 hits or something crazy like that. People know already and that's because up until recently Warner had them credited and the official word was that the name of the band was The Wyrd Sisters. They've already created an association between the name and the band and that's all you need."
Fans of the books, were already aware that the actual name of the group was in fact Weird Sisters.
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Wizard
Points: 874
Silly Dragon says:
I wonder why Williams isn't scoring the movie once more. I assume that the Wyrd Sisters don't actually use bagpipes, a lute and a cello.
Posted Oct 1, 2005 at 6:29 AM EST
Prefect
Points: 355
KittyCrookshanks says:
The Harry Potter connection is making them more popular than ever and they're getting paid by WB because of the similar names. And yet they still want to sue?!
Some people are only out for money.
Posted Oct 1, 2005 at 6:42 AM EST
canon
Points: 2575
gaea says:
Why are they suing WB it was JKR who who wrote about it first. Some people will do anything for money.
Posted Oct 1, 2005 at 6:59 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 3rd Class
Points: 1453
smart hermione says:
Man, these people suck. They say they don't want to be associated with hp and they sue them, so they'll be sure to be shown on all hp sites. Puh-lease!
Posted Oct 1, 2005 at 7:28 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 3rd Class
Points: 1401
Dobby`s Friend says:
This is just stupid! The two groups don't even have the same name!!!
Posted Oct 1, 2005 at 7:39 AM EST
Auror
Points: 2621
hbluvhp says:
Who wouldn't want to be connected to Harry Potter... come on it's instant publicity! It's too bad that this band feels like they have sue. I really dislike people that sue others...everyone is soo greedy!
Posted Oct 1, 2005 at 7:47 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 3rd Class
Points: 1412
HPLasts4Ever says:
Just plain crazy! We all know its Weird Sisters, and come on its just a name for God's sake!
Posted Oct 1, 2005 at 8:05 AM EST
Student
Points: 219
Jack Rabbit Slim says:
I totally agree with the Wyrd Sisters on this issue, they have every right to sue! In fact, I watched a film recently called 'The Shawshank Redemption' and the main character had the name Andy, which is my name, now all the people who hear the name Andy are gonna think of the film and not me...I think I'll sue em. Everyone evlse seems to be able to get away with scamming money outa hard-wroking peeps these days, so I think i'll have a go!
Posted Oct 1, 2005 at 8:19 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 2nd Class
Points: 1741
HarryAssistant says:
You know I agree with shivon it is just a name. Like Nickelodeon that was the name of a movie and how you saw movies and those people aren't complaining.
Posted Oct 1, 2005 at 9:35 AM EST
Witch
Points: 606
kat_123 says:
man thats soooo stupid!!! It's just a name! All they want is publicity!!! like get a life!
Posted Oct 1, 2005 at 10:04 AM EST
Professor
Points: 1004
heart_hArrY says:
ok, i know you guys are going to get upset with me for saying this but i can see why there upset. NOw because that there known as the "Harry POtter" Wyrd sisters, it's giving them an image that they NEVER wanted, but Warner Brothers used it Anyways. But io do Not SEE WHY THEY WOULD GO TO THE EXTENT of suing anybody. BUt i cna see why there upset. that is all.
Posted Oct 1, 2005 at 10:14 AM EST
Witch
Points: 918
Lion says:
I've never heard of the Wyrd Sisters, but that's neither here nor there. Why didn't WB just use them in the movie? That would have solved everything. I don't like the idea of the law suite after they've been offered money. Apparently they believe more money is to be made by sueing. Well, I guess if that's only way they can make money and name for themselves they'd have to, wouldn't they. I see this a just another nameless face (or faces) trying to cash in on HP.
Posted Oct 1, 2005 at 10:34 AM EST
Professor
Points: 1050
Phoenix Lover says:
It's just a name! They didn't invent it and that can't own it. This is ridiculous. If anything, they should have took the $5000. Or the $50000.
Posted Oct 1, 2005 at 10:36 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1357
swiffy says:
Jees, what people do for money. I mean it's not even spelled the right way. Plus, I bet JK used the name first in her books so she might as well sew them!
Posted Oct 1, 2005 at 10:48 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 2nd Class
Points: 1600
jenn007a says:
I dont think they should be sueing because it is in the book and it is even spelled different, wierd sisters. They were already offered money, so i think its just a ploy for more money!
Posted Oct 1, 2005 at 11:06 AM EST
Witch
Points: 755
Sm7 says:
Oh My god! Stupid old Gits, they are! How come it took this long to sue them? They just want some attention...
Posted Oct 1, 2005 at 11:06 AM EST
Head Boy
Points: 405
dtree1992 says:
Gosh, people sue others for any reason, and it's spelled Wierd not Wyrd.
Posted Oct 1, 2005 at 11:11 AM EST
Prefect
Points: 385
MakeshiftMoon says:
That is completely and utterly ridiculous, there's nothing else for it.
Posted Oct 1, 2005 at 11:12 AM EST
Witch
Points: 935
fizzingwhizbees says:
seriously The book has been for years now. of course they where gonna make a movie. Look at all the publicity they are getting its ridonlulous.
Posted Oct 1, 2005 at 11:28 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 2nd Class
Points: 1658
I luv to play Seeker says:
This is so ridiculous, it sounds like justa way to get extra publicity. But why would WB offer money to them, the spelling's not even the same, just the pronunciation is, it sounds really lame.
Posted Oct 1, 2005 at 11:42 AM EST
Wind Made Solid
Points: 2579
GryffindorGrad99 says:
Why didn't Warner Brothers just spell it like they did in the book, then none of this would have happened. But I'm not sure why the band would be upset with the publicity- or with being associated with Harry Potter- I'd think it was cool.
Posted Oct 1, 2005 at 12:07 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2175
Andromeda Meliflua says:
What a load of bull, those losers should be glad they're getting more publicity!!! And what's wrong with being associated with Harry Potter?!?
Besides it's the WEIRD Sisters not Wyrd. Out of their minds that Canadian band is...
Posted Oct 1, 2005 at 12:19 PM EST
Witch
Points: 838
jade19357 says:
This is stupid. These people are just trying to get money out of this. They were offered money and they just want more then what WB was offering!!!
Posted Oct 1, 2005 at 12:22 PM EST
Prof. Alfred W. Mandoore
Points: 2445
JAYSTARR says:
That is a shame, it must of been a co-incidence that they happen to used the name, they're not using their music. The band just probably want money, because WB is makin Billions on HP.
Jaystarr
Posted Oct 1, 2005 at 12:27 PM EST
Squib
Points: 128
HarryPotter280 says:
What the, thats crazy!! It's just a name!!! Plus some people get fameos or rich for for ketting people use their names!!!
Posted Oct 1, 2005 at 12:50 PM EST
Witch
Points: 972
Professor Granger says:
Good grief, I mean JK had already put the name in her book! Its not like WBput the name in the movie just to annoy someone. Plus its like it said in the article, they are the Wyrd Sisters, JK's are the Weird Sisters!!!
Posted Oct 1, 2005 at 1:22 PM EST
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