I just got sued by Ken Burns

3dbacks said
Lawyers don’t send emails, they send PAPER….................

RubenBristian said
This morning i received the most strange email that i could have ever received.. I don’t think that it’s a joke, because it contains signed paper and all the stuff..

It’s from a laywer who says that my file “Slideshow with Ken Burns Effect” is in direct violation with some New York City laws.. Apparently i made bad use of the guy’s name in advertising my product..what?! Well…there are dozens of files on AD with the exact same name so i have to remove any associations with it’s name and make a public statement that i am not affiliated with KB by the end of next week, to avoid a lawsuit..

Anyway .. i just wanted to share this with you guys because i think that it can be something that we all can learn about from.. The funny thing is that i wanted to remove that file sometime soon, since it doesn’t produce any revenue anymore..

No, that’s not true, we received multiple emails from Harley-Davidson Trademark and Copyright Lawyer for fair use of their trademark H-D and Harley-Davidson.

3dbacks said
Lawyers don’t send emails, they send PAPER….................

RubenBristian said
This morning i received the most strange email that i could have ever received.. I don’t think that it’s a joke, because it contains signed paper and all the stuff..

It’s from a laywer who says that my file “Slideshow with Ken Burns Effect” is in direct violation with some New York City laws.. Apparently i made bad use of the guy’s name in advertising my product..what?! Well…there are dozens of files on AD with the exact same name so i have to remove any associations with it’s name and make a public statement that i am not affiliated with KB by the end of next week, to avoid a lawsuit..

Anyway .. i just wanted to share this with you guys because i think that it can be something that we all can learn about from.. The funny thing is that i wanted to remove that file sometime soon, since it doesn’t produce any revenue anymore..

We should name the stinking effect something different. Then he’ll ask us to use his name.

doru said

joshhunsaker said
@ the OP: Unfortunately, at least in the U.S. – you are technically in the wrong on this one. Use of someone’s name without their express permission for a commercial application is commercial exploitation and is a tort. It effectively gives an impression of endorsement

I’m wonder when kim dotcom will start suing all the people who have a .com website. Good news is that the marketplace is safe

hahahaha

wiseguys said
so any word from that lawyer yet? - Chris

I totally forgot about this and remembered only when i saw the thread my recents tab

no, i never heard again either from the law firm or from KB..