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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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Witch
Points: 975
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
Student
Points: 207
A_Hippogriffs_HomeyG says:
They should be happy not mad! I would want my name in a Harry Potter Movie! Plus, J.K just made up the name for the book/movie.
Posted Oct 1, 2005 at 1:29 PM EST
Witch
Points: 971
IceQueen. says:
Oh.. and their Canadian, shame shame. I think that is quite literally stupid of them.
Posted Oct 1, 2005 at 1:52 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 1st Class
Points: 1970
Jekca says:
They are just mad now cause they didn't take the money when they had the chance. Should have worked on some kind of deal to be IN the movie, or get some of their music used or something. Eh, people are stupid.
Posted Oct 1, 2005 at 1:55 PM EST
The Fifth Marauder
Points: 2779
Remus_David_Luver says:
Oh my goodness, how stupid?! Sueing them, and the name in Goblet of Fire is spelt differently! They are sooo obviously trying to get publicity and they are sooo not gonna get it! Idiots.
Posted Oct 1, 2005 at 2:05 PM EST
Head Girl
Points: 429
Nikki loves Tom says:
Okay if it was my band I would be honored. That would be so cool. And plus whos going to think of some group in Canada. All Harry Potter fans know who the real Weird Sisters are.
Posted Oct 1, 2005 at 2:45 PM EST
Points: 1797
howdoideletethis says:
Wow.. stupids. Isn't the spelling fot the name different, anyways? If it is different, then they can't really sue, I thought..
Posted Oct 1, 2005 at 2:47 PM EST
Princess of Nargles
Points: 4137
hp_fan206 says:
They're probably just doing this so that they can benefit from it. They want money. Pshh. People these days, seriously.
Posted Oct 1, 2005 at 3:12 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1069
Xenatina says:
Whatever. Everybody wants something for nothing, it's just a name, they are probably getting free advertising from the Potter Books anyway, bunch of babies.
Posted Oct 1, 2005 at 4:38 PM EST
Muggle
Points: 18
Genay says:
Thats not fair, how was the WB supposed to know about them having that name, and plus just like it says in the article, we all know that it was the weird sisters.
Posted Oct 1, 2005 at 4:52 PM EST
Order of the Phoenix
Points: 4073
Eleanor says:
How patheritic! They should be prould that they are being imvolved! It is such a stupid and petty thing to fight over! *rolls eyes*
Posted Oct 1, 2005 at 5:14 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2563
School Governor says:
Money grabbing buzzards! The name isn't even the same! I hope they get what they deserve, and it certainly isn't cash.
Posted Oct 1, 2005 at 5:25 PM EST
Witch
Points: 834
Lily's Husband101 says:
All I got to say is WOW!!!!!!! that;s crazy!!!!!!
Posted Oct 1, 2005 at 5:36 PM EST
Muggle
Points: 65
JCAL says:
I'm not the only one that finds this a bit crazy right??
Posted Oct 1, 2005 at 5:51 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 2nd Class
Points: 1720
hpforever138 says:
Well since it's the name of the badn in the book, then there shouldn't be an issue. Whatever sounds pretty weird to me.
Posted Oct 1, 2005 at 5:53 PM EST
Head Girl
Points: 457
fawkes17 says:
Oh for crying out loud. This is insane. It's just another publicity stunt. I mean, get over it - if anything else, it makes your band more famous...
Posted Oct 1, 2005 at 6:10 PM EST
Singularly Gifted Witch
Points: 5157
Medea says:
Yeah sad. It's not that hard these days to sue and then settle for some money. I'm Canadian but never heard of the Wyrd Sisters before.
Posted Oct 1, 2005 at 6:19 PM EST
Insufferable Know-it-all
Points: 5058
Happy Hedwig says:
People get worked up over such stupid things! Oh, well! Move on!
Posted Oct 1, 2005 at 6:28 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 2nd Class
Points: 1601
Truska says:
Oh my god get a life!!
Who are the Wyrd Sisters anyway....has anyone actually heard of them?
Besides, the names aren't even the same, so whats their problem.
Posted Oct 1, 2005 at 6:29 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1380
Chadick says:
Huh?? We fans already know that the group name "Weird Sisters" is in the HP book. That's just a waste of time, if you ask me.
Posted Oct 1, 2005 at 6:42 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2878
Oliver Wood is Fit says:
I'm confused...that's not their name anyway, or did WB change it and then not use it anyway?
Posted Oct 1, 2005 at 6:43 PM EST
Witch
Points: 790
The Flying Ford Anglia says:
That's so insane. If it wasn't for the movie, I bet nobody would search their music. They should be thrilled that WB used their name!
Posted Oct 1, 2005 at 6:48 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1110
UnderTaker says:
I don't like this. The Wyrd Sisters are just trying to get their names known.
Posted Oct 1, 2005 at 7:16 PM EST
The Golden Snidget
Points: 3159
Mrs. Phineas Nigellus says:
I think this whole thing is total and utter nonsense. Just because the name is pronounced the same doesn't mean that this band can get all hot and bothered when it has nothing to do with them. And anyway, you'd think it would be an honor to have their name mentioned in a HP movie!
Posted Oct 1, 2005 at 8:29 PM EST
Witch
Points: 544
hedwig1017 says:
Oh they're ridiculous! Besides the fact that its spelled differently and I don't know about you but I and probably anyone I know has never heard of them, there's no case! No infrigement! Plus its in the books so technically its ok - if the name was like how it was spelled in the books then maybe they would have a case. But no, WB is allowed to have "The Weird Sisters" according to law.
Posted Oct 1, 2005 at 8:42 PM EST
Vader's Veela
Points: 3858
seekerfan says:
To me Wyrd Sisters looks like it would be pronounced "Wired" Sisters. And how famous are they if no ones ever heard of them? Seems to me like they want a bit of free press. Only people who know HP will recognize the connection, and will also know the name is Weird not Wyrd. People who aren't into HP won't know anything of it. Can't hurt them in my opinion.
Posted Oct 1, 2005 at 9:05 PM EST
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