Someone has the same name...

**RDR** · 07-06-2006, 09:37 PM

Just been trying to register my group name on myspace, and someone already has the name.. it look like they havnt had it for as long as the live act i run.

They are based in the states and are a punk band.. does anyone know what kind of recourse i have in getting them to stop using the name?

Is it even important? Am i being picky?

www.myspace.com/theinspectors

Thoughts anyone?

I dont want to change names as i like it.

**SlavikSvensk** · 07-06-2006, 09:45 PM

Originally Posted by dodgyedgy

Just been trying to register my group name on myspace, and someone already has the name.. it look like they havnt had it for as long as the live act i run.

They are based in the states and are a punk band.. does anyone know what kind of recourse i have in getting them to stop using the name?

Is it even important? Am i being picky?

www.myspace.com/theinspectors

Thoughts anyone?

I dont want to change names as i like it.

well, i know that in cases where several artists have the same name, and the UK act puts out music later, the uk act gets a "uk" stuck on theirs when sold in the US, i.e. The Chameleons UK. i think this is only an issue if you are publishing and/or releasing records in the US though, and otherwise i don't think you have any legal recourse, though i could be wrong...

...tocsin would probably know.

**eyeswithoutaface** · 07-06-2006, 11:21 PM

yep you cant really do anything about it mate, it would be a different case if it were a major act and there were genuine conflicts of interest, for example if someone started putting out music under the name Robbie Williams, they wouldnt have to wait long before his management where on the phone, obviously Robbie Williams will have his name branded and protected in some way shape or form as its a multimillion pound revenue at stake and what not, doesnt mean a thing in the small world of techno though unfortunately

i remember the band The Electric Soft Parade had similiar problems when they were called The Soft Parade as an american group had the same name so they thrashed out a deal where they would add the "Electric" to their name, but like i said thats major label stuff where genuine confusion, loss of earnings, artistic compromise etc etc plays a big factor

usually boils down to money, and who has the potential to make the most, or is currently making the most, for their respective labels

**RDR** · 08-06-2006, 01:29 AM

Aye.. i thought as much, but it pays to ask like.

Nice One.

**SlavikSvensk** · 08-06-2006, 01:45 AM

seriously though...ask tocsin. he's up on all the finer pts of US music law. maybe post in the metropolis?

**DJPAUZE** · 08-06-2006, 04:00 AM

Hey guess what? The same freaking thing just happened to me. There is a drum and bass dj from the UK with the exact same name as me. LOL

I mailed him but i have no clue what to do otherwise. Do a search for DJ Pauze on myspace and you will see him. I'm not sure really what to do mate.

**The Overfiend** · 08-06-2006, 10:19 AM

Punch him in the face.
Then say recognize beyotch.

**Si the Sigh** · 08-06-2006, 10:29 AM

:lol:

**TechMouse** · 08-06-2006, 11:19 AM

I know "Plasticman" has had to change his name recently, after legal pressure from the man Hawtin.

He thought it was well funny, he'd never heard of Plastikman before.

He's calling himself "The Plastician" now.

**massplanck** · 08-06-2006, 11:23 AM

mark one had to change his name too to m.r.k. 1

**dirty_bass** · 08-06-2006, 12:05 PM

There`s a big difference between european and US law.
You can talk to my mate, who is a qaulified expert in these matters if you like, but I`m pretty sure that essentially your stuffed.
However, it shouldn`t matter too much.

**trip_out** · 08-06-2006, 12:43 PM

At the bar I used to work at we had Dave Clarke behind the decks every Saturday night - except it was 'Dave Clarke (Galaxy 106)'. Shame really, would have enjoyed being there otherwise ;)

**acidsaturation** · 08-06-2006, 02:10 PM

It tends to come down to who's got the most money, but also who can show they have used it first doesn't it.

Mind a US punk band and a UK techno act, there's less likely to be issues I'd guess....

**Mindful** · 09-06-2006, 10:11 PM

Yeah mate its a shitter.
Same happend to me, I went to do a myspace page and there was allready a Casual violence page for some band, weird as **** thing is they live in my town.
They look about 12 yrs old and had a pink page lol.........TWATS

**eyeswithoutaface** · 09-06-2006, 10:34 PM

Originally Posted by Mindful

Yeah mate its a shitter.
Same happend to me, I went to do a myspace page and there was allready a Casual violence page for some band, weird as **** thing is they live in my town.
They look about 12 yrs old and had a pink page lol.........TWATS

yeah yeah Steve, that was just a way for you to promote your new emo band wasnt it? ;)

**Mindful** · 09-06-2006, 10:46 PM

hahahaha
rumbled
Still wanna produce the band for me?

**eyeswithoutaface** · 09-06-2006, 11:38 PM

you knows it mate, and il do it for cheap because its you, £300 a track sound good?

**Mindful** · 09-06-2006, 11:43 PM

hahaha, hmmmmm

**davethedrummer** · 10-06-2006, 07:20 PM

someones already got my name too
but he's a drummer and his names dave
what can you do????

i was just too damn slow getting on it in the first place
and basically if your signing up for my space now , you are way behind

sorry but it's the truth

don't let it drag on so long next time
thats what i told myself anyway.

**DannyBlack** · 11-06-2006, 06:09 PM

that why its 'D.A.V.E' and not DAVE?

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