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Deadmau5 Accuses Disney of Pirating His Music

Posted by timothy on from the could-have-become-a-doctor dept.

An anonymous reader writes After Disney objected to musician Joel Zimmerman [aka Deadmau5]'s trademark application in the U.S. (his logo is already properly trademarked in many other countries), a battle of trademarks and copyrights ensued. Apparently, Disney was (URL has since been disabled, as per DMCA law requires) hosting a video containing a remix of music which Zimmerman claims ownership of. Not only that, but the Deadmau5 logo was prominently displayed next to said video. The mouse fight was on and a few hours ago Deadmau5 retaliated with a rather surprising counter attack. As it turns out, Disney is hosting a Deadmau5 video on their website, without permission. "Disney prominently features the deadmau5 Mark next to the Infringing Video. implying a non-existent endorsement by Zimmerman," the letter reads. "Again. we are unaware of any license allowing you the right to reproduce, distribute or otherwise exploit the deadmau5 Mark or to exploit Zimmerman's name and likeness in connection with same." At the time of writing Disney hasn't complied with the request, but it seems that they have no other option than to comply. Whether it will change anything in their stance towards the DJ's mouse ear trademark application is doubtful though.

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  1. hmmm by ganjadude · · Score: 4, Funny

    on the one hand, we have a guy who wears a mouse head, dances, and hits "play" and gets paid major for using other peoples music

    than, there is disney

    what side am I supposed to be on here???

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    1. Re:hmmm by ColdWetDog · · Score: 4, Funny

      It's even more confusing than you think.

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    2. Re:hmmm by sillybilly · · Score: 3, Funny

      No kidding. That reminds me the joke: what's the difference between a hooker and a lawyer? The hooker stops screwing you when you're dead.

  2. Bob's you Uncle by Mister+Liberty · · Score: 3, Funny

    My advice to Zimmermann: call your uncle Bob, and threaten some serious protest songs.

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  3. No pity for him by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Funny

    How does he think Deadmou zero through four feel about him taking their namesake! They should all file DMCA claims against his music works for stealing their names.

    1. Re:No pity for him by captjc · · Score: 5, Funny

      No, it's cool. Deadmau5 is the last of the Deadmaus. Deadmau 0-3 were destroyed by terrorists. Deadmau4 was sent back in time to help fight the first Shadow War. Deadmau5 is Earths last, best hope for funk.

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  4. Re: Give away the CDs, sell the concerts by Opportunist · · Score: 3, Funny

    The amount.

    Duh.

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