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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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Order of Merlin, 1st Class
Points: 1955
DanFan723 says:
Score one for attention seekers! Using their name??!! That is so low! Everyone knows its actually the 'Wierd Sisters' Its lame.They should be honored!
Posted Sep 30, 2005 at 10:41 PM EST
Head Girl
Points: 418
shimmeraei says:
*spits* Scheming opportunists. That's all I have to say about that. Really, you people, we all know what you're up to. B@stards. It's just like people to exploit something for money. And, believe me, they'll get money out of this. But apparently 50,000 wasn't enough.
Posted Sep 30, 2005 at 10:44 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 1st Class
Points: 1872
Potter Luver says:
Well that's stupid... It's the Wierd Sisters in the books, as it says, not the Wyrd Sisters... They don't have a right to sue! It's not the same, so no point in sueing! This is plain dumb, stupid and idiotic! This is unfair to WB! And they offered to pay them! *rants on and on*
Posted Sep 30, 2005 at 10:44 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1248
Ivay says:
That's so stupid!Even if they have to sue someone it shouldnt be Warner Bros. it should be J.K Rowling becuase she used it in her books BUT THEY CANT SUE JO because she used Weird sisters, not the Wyrd sisters, that's totally ridculous!They should be so ashamed of themselves, i mean get your facts straight!
Posted Sep 30, 2005 at 10:47 PM EST
Editor of the Squibbler
(Moderator)
Points: 2031
eudaemonia says:
What I think is really hitting below the belt in this one is they're also suing the actual musicians themselves because they're acting a part. Okay, they may be contributing to the soundtrack but they're doing it as a collaboration of individual musicians. They didn't actually band together to form a temporary musical group of "Wyrd Sisters", fans of the musicians know that it is only two members of Radiohead and Jarvis Cocker! ;(
Posted Sep 30, 2005 at 10:47 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2767
Professor Grubbly-Plank says:
I hope they enjoy their 15 minutes of fame. It is too bad that they think people will be confused. True fans know the difference.
Posted Sep 30, 2005 at 10:55 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 3rd Class
Points: 1492
*PotterPrincess* says:
Some people are so stupid. I mean what is so upsetting about their name being used in the movie, if anything it's good. Some people might actually search thier band and listen to their music. Seriously, some people haven't grown up just yet...
Posted Sep 30, 2005 at 11:14 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2252
cjoyath2o says:
This seems totally weird! (haha, pun intended I guess) Wyrd, and Weird are totally spelled differently, and shouldn't that be enough?! It just seems totally bizarro, especially if they are getting paid so much money! Hello, get over it. If anything it will actually help them...get a grip.
Posted Sep 30, 2005 at 11:14 PM EST
Witch
Points: 902
Potter_Pal says:
They just want publicity because no one has ever heard of thier stupid band, they are suing to make more people check them and thier music out. Just my opinion of course...
Posted Sep 30, 2005 at 11:21 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1348
~*Veela Grl *~ says:
Hey! They should sue J.K.Rowling cause Warner Bros didn't do anything. Not that they should sue at all because it's wrong but if they do they should sue her, not WB.
Posted Sep 30, 2005 at 11:29 PM EST
Crookshanks Caretaker
Points: 3836
hermionefan1 says:
Sometimes people are so stupid it annoys me. Its not even the same spellin and i'm sure they weren't even a band when JKR made the name up.
Posted Sep 30, 2005 at 11:34 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1338
Toms_Girl13 says:
Thats stupid. It's spelled different anyway! And as for me, I would love to be associated with Harry Potter. CAn't they just chill? Man they're sueing WB. THat's going to far.
Posted Sep 30, 2005 at 11:38 PM EST
Harry's Mental Advisor
Points: 19432
Smileyradcliffe says:
Thats pretty stupid...they didnt even spell it right. :-p I dont see why they are sueing...its just a name, and they probably just want some money too.
Posted Sep 30, 2005 at 11:39 PM EST
Lady of Godric's Hollow
Points: 5292
GodricsGirl says:
Give me a break.
I can't believe people sometimes.
Posted Sep 30, 2005 at 11:43 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2495
Jbird says:
That is such a bunch of bull! It was in the books, and it's not even spelled the same! I hope that they don't get a dime they don't deserve. There is absolutley nothing unique about their name so they shouldn't win in a court. Everybody is so money hungry these days.
Posted Oct 1, 2005 at 12:01 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 2nd Class
Points: 1644
auntyj says:
How ridiculous! And it's not Warner Bros they should sue, it's JKR - she came up with the name in GOF, back in when, 2000? Not that I'm suggesting they should sue her, either!!!!!
Some people will do anything for publicity.
Posted Oct 1, 2005 at 12:03 AM EST
Professor
Points: 1111
Phoenix_Patronus says:
This is bad news...Why are they sueing WB? Anyways, the name is Weird Sisters, not Wyrd Sisters.
Posted Oct 1, 2005 at 12:21 AM EST
Witch
Points: 958
Ron+Hermione says:
What a load of crap!!! They're all complete GITS!! All they want is some attention and their 15 minutes of fame!!!!! And if they bothered to read the book they would see that is WEIRD SISTERS!!!!!!!
dumb gits...
Posted Oct 1, 2005 at 12:34 AM EST
Head Girl
Points: 468
Laura_Granger says:
That really annoys me, all that band wants is publicity, which they're not going to get, they'll be forgotten in a week!! HA!!
Posted Oct 1, 2005 at 12:50 AM EST
Witch
Points: 778
stillDUMBLEDORESgirl says:
I can't believe that. The Wierd Sisters in the book is not the same as the WYRD Sisters the band in Canada. They just want money.
Posted Oct 1, 2005 at 12:50 AM EST
Head Girl
Points: 468
Laura_Granger says:
That's so stupid, people these will do anything for money. It's just a name.
--Laura--
Posted Oct 1, 2005 at 12:52 AM EST
Prefect
Points: 331
cckeimig says:
Way ridiculous! WB should never have changed it from Weird to Wyrd in the first place, and that way they'd never have gotten themselves into this mess.
Posted Oct 1, 2005 at 1:10 AM EST
Witch
Points: 883
Bossy Boots says:
First of all, who names a Canadian folk group "Wyrd Sisters?" Then, who on earth spells it that way??? Looks like it should be pronounced "wired" sisters. Hahaha. Anyways, why are they suing WB? JK Rowling made up the name. They shouldn't even sue her either!!! How ridiculous!!!!!! I've never even heard of this lame group, so they should be happy that everybody is associating them with HP. Maybe this way they'll get some publicity. You never know, somebody might actually listen to their music. (shudders at the thought)
Posted Oct 1, 2005 at 1:14 AM EST
Professor
Points: 1090
Octavian Petronius says:
I, for one, don't think you should be able to hold onto a bunch of words as if you invented them. After a while, there will be no more word combinations to go around. They just want publicity and money, figures....
Posted Oct 1, 2005 at 1:17 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 2nd Class
Points: 1780
TheOtherMinister says:
Who on earth do they think they are? Jo wrote the book in 1999, I doubt that lame music group is that old. How stupid are they, I'd love to have my name mentioned on a HP book!
Posted Oct 1, 2005 at 1:28 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1369
Scarysecrets says:
Ohhh gosh, *scratches head* I hate to say it, but some people make me very embarassed to be a Canadian. Its just ridiculous, what do they care? They are getting paid for something that brings them some recognition, even though its not even the correct spelling of the name. Lets face it folks, Canadian artists need some of that recognition to survive, so I find it odd they are complaining. If anything this will turn people off of their music, I certainly won't listen to anyone who sues the WB for anything HP related. Pathetic.
Posted Oct 1, 2005 at 1:53 AM EST
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