Slipknot sues BK

[Anebriated]

Slipknot's Burger King Beef
Metal band threatens lawsuit over chain's chicken fries campaign

AUGUST 17--Claiming that its image and persona have been hijacked as part of a marketing campaign for Burger King's new chicken fries, the costumed heavy metal band Slipknot is threatening the fast food giant with legal action. In the below August 4 letter, the band's lawyers charge that Coq Roq--a mock metal band featured in new Burger King commercials--was created as a "look-alike, sound alike 'band' in order to influence the Slipknot generation to purchase Chicken Fries." Counsel for the band (which is pictured at right) notes that Coq Roq--whose masked members are supposed to resemble badass chickens--has blatantly copied several of Slipknot's signature masks, including a gas mask, a kabuki-style face covering, and a mask with dreadlocks attached. Coq Roq's lead guitarist, The Talisman, is pictured at left. Details of Slipknot's beef with Burger King surfaced in connection with an August 12 federal court filing made by the fast food company and its advertising firm. Burger King wants a U.S. District Court judge in Miami to issue a "declaratory judgment" that the Coq Roq campaign does not infringe on Slipknot's publicity and trademark rights. As for the similar masks, Burger King lawyers--who apparently read the metal mag Revolver--note that many groups "wear masks and/or make-up to accomplish a mask-like effect, including but not limited to the bands KISS, Gwar, Insane Clown Posse, Mushroomhead, Mudvayne, Marilyn Manson, Los Straitjackets, and the Spits." (10 pages)

http://www.thesmokinggun.com/archive/0817052slipknot1.html

[The Ponzzz]

Though I think it may be a little out there, when I saw the commerical, there are masks that look very similiar to Slipknot...

Whether or not they will win, doubtful, but they should clean up the damn lyrics for TV... Coq Roq... Bob your head? Sounds like abunch of dicksmoking in my book...

[Edited on 8-26-2005 by The Ponzzz]

[Latrinsorm]

the Slipknot generationHoly overinflated egos, Batman!!

And honestly, Coq Roq sounds much better than any Slipknot I've ever heard. Maybe BK can give them some tips?

[Andreal]

I was wondering why I stopped seeing those commericials.

[ElanthianSiren]

The bigger question is... why the hell would you want to look and sound like Slipknot anyway?

-M

[Anebriated]

Ask the ones who used it for a commercial?

[ElanthianSiren]

Ha, touche.

-M

[The Ponzzz]

I see nothing wrong with Slipknot. Of their genre, they are pretty good. And the youth falls for this shit all the time. I remember back in 1999 DMX came to a local McDonald's and for months straight people would come in, playing his music and actting like the place was a holy shrine...

[Celephais]

I remember back in 1999 DMX came to a local McDonald's and for months straight people would come in, playing his music and actting like the place was a holy shrine...

Straight people do not listen to DMX.

fuck slipknot

[AnticorRifling]

You're not hard core metal until you sue someone for a commercial! TAKE IT TO THE STREETS!

[Atlanteax]

Who or what the heck is Slipknot?

[AnticorRifling]

People who are ugly and pretend to be mad.

[Apotheosis]

the lawsuit will not go through.

it's publicity stint on all sides.

[4a6c1]

I so saw this coming. Slipknots masks are better. But CoqRoq has the bodies. :drool:

[Warriorbird]

"the lawsuit will not go through.

it's publicity stint on all sides. "

You never can tell. There do seem to be some valid grounds. They'll probably settle.

[Landrion]

Wow, what an awesome stroke of luck. If some marketing dick at BK did steal from them enough to net them a lawsuit win or just an out of court thing they could be set for life. Think about how much BK pisses away on those shitty add campaigns, if I could tap 1% of that money Id be laughing all the way to the bank.

[Makkah]

This is some dumbass, pussy shit on Slipknot's part. What a buncha fucking tulips.

[4a6c1]

Tulips are pretty.

[AnticorRifling]

I vote Rhett for the compassionate poster of the year.

[Bobmuhthol]

I hope the BK corporate heads call Slipknot to a meeting in a remote area and have snipers around the perimeter. I'll leave the rest to your imagination.

[Makkah]

Bob wins.

screw snipers they dont do enough damage. You need blood and carnage in a situation like this.

[Anebriated]

Not enough damage but they get the job done

[peam]

rofl Slipknot

[Numbers]

If it can get those damn commercials off the air, more's the better. They're awful, obnoxious, and make me nauceous whenever I think about those damn chicken fries they're pushing.

[Sean of the Thread]

Slipknot sucks.. please let this stupid thread die.

[Artha]

Of their genre, they are pretty good.
That's like saying "Of all the plagues, bubonic is probably the best."

[Bobmuhthol]

<<That's like saying "Of all the plagues, bubonic is probably the best.">>

tru. They might be good for their genre, but I have a problem with their genre, not just them.

[Latrinsorm]

The chicken fries themselves aren't very good. I'd go with the chicken tenders over them any day. It's not like the tenders were hugely unmanageable.

[Czeska]

It was worth reading this, just to be informed those horrible ear-bleeding commercials will leave my tv. I swear I was on my knees begging for large doses of seditives every time the thing came on.

[Sean of the Thread]

Originally posted by Czeska
It was worth reading this, just to be informed those horrible ear-bleeding commercials will leave my tv. I swear I was on my knees begging for large doses of seditives every time the thing came on.

I just change the channel. *LIGHTNING BOLT!* ERRrrr I mean *shrugs*

[Celephais]

hope the BK corporate heads call Slipknot to a meeting in a remote area and have snipers around the perimeter. I'll leave the rest to your imagination.

If they call a meeting I'm hoping they get willem dafoe sitting in the woods guiding a smart bomb on the location, wipe them all out.

[Czeska]

Scratch that. Commercial just played. Back to the eye gouging.

[Sylph]

Originally posted by AnticorRifling
I vote Rhett for the compassionate poster of the year.


I vote Anticor for the funniest post of the year.

[Satira]

Slipknot is one of the lamest bands to ever exist.

"Boohoo BK ripped off our awesomely original gimmick to sell chicken fries! It's not fair!"

Go cry in your angst-riddened gasmasks.