#1 2008-06-29 22:13:42
When a problem comes along, you must sue it.
Post-punk pioneers Devo say they are suing McDonald's in the US over a Happy Meal doll that sports the band's signature red flower pot hat.
In April the fast food chain released a series of American Idol Happy Meal toys in the US based on a range of music genres, including Disco Dave, Country Clay, Rockin' Riley and Soulful Selma.
Devo's complaint relates to New Wave Nigel, a toy kitted out in an orange jumpsuit, pink shades, and Devo's "energy dome" hat. The band also allege that the toy plays a "Devo-esque song".
"This New Wave Nigel doll that they've created is just a complete Devo rip-off and the red hat is exactly the red hat that I designed, and it's copyrighted and trademarked. They didn't ask us anything. Plus, we don't like McDonald's, and we don't like American Idol, so we're doubly offended." (Stuff NZ)
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#2 2008-06-29 22:30:28
Be stiff.
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#4 2008-06-29 23:43:08
We have devolved
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#5 2008-06-29 23:46:48
And further devolves (with help from Green Day)
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#6 2008-06-30 00:05:15
Oh oh oh.
That was quite painful.
Seriously, I'm short of breath. I've never actually wanted to murder children before.
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#7 2008-06-30 00:12:21
George Orr wrote:
Oh oh oh.
That was quite painful.
Seriously, I'm short of breath. I've never actually wanted to murder children before.
The sick thing is that the folks from Devo actually helped the kids pull this utter rubbish off.
They should have all been whipped. Good.
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