TNN's new TV station, Spike TV, has the same name as Spike Lee. So Spike Lee is suing them. And, now TNN has ads that say that they are introducing a new TV station soon, but they can't tell you the name because of a judge's ruling in New York State.
That's the end of that chapter. Uh oh, spaghettios.
What about Spike Owens, Spike Mulligan, etc.? Why didn't they sue?
Space
[email] (Aaron Hirshberg) wrote in news:[email]:
Spike Owens? Is he still playing baseball?
And perhaps Charles Schulz' estate could sue. "Spike" was Snoopy's brother...or cousin, maybe? I distinctly remember a (relatively) early "Peanuts" strip where Snoopy says he's an only child.
Jim
On Wed, 18 Jun 2003 16:42:59 GMT, Jim wrote:
Wasn't Spike also the name of Fonzie's cousin or nephew in Happy Days? I sure hope they're not modelling the network after that kid.
Shorty
Ya know, I've driven many a spike into the ground to set up a tent on a camping trip. Maybe Lee could sue everyone into calling it an elongated stickshaped tent holder upper. "Shorty Kellems" wrote in message news:[email]...
Spike Dudley is a wrestler on TNN's #1 rated show. Perhaps he should also join this lawsuit. Coincidentally, both Spike Dudley and Spike Lee are not their real names.
Shorty Kellems wrote in news:[email]:
TNN seems hell bent these days on trying to outsleaze Fox. Do they actually think that crap sells? The only thing keeping Fox afloat is sports. Their show ratings are largely abysmal.
donut wrote:
I watch Star Trek: The Next Generation whenever they show it, but that's the only program I watch on that channel, I'm afraid.
Spike was also the name of the dog in the Tom and Jerry cartoon series.
Spike Lee is looking for publicity, given that his career is in the trash heap (has he had a hit since Malcolm X?). He's looking for a little nuisance $$. Unfortunatley, an idiotic NY state judge (isn't that title a little redundant?) has decided to help him. It'll go away soon.
"I would rather have a German division in front of me than a French one behind me" - General George S. Patton.
25th Hour.
I really doubt he needs it.
TNN is a horrible station anyways. No one actually watches it do they?
That was hardly a hit.
I watch Star Trek and I'm eagerly anticipating the new Ren & Stimpy, but I don't watch much else on the station. I hate the graphics they insist on putting on the bottom of the screen.
"I would rather have a German division in front of me than a French one behind me" - General George S. Patton.
I'm actually a pretty big Spike Lee fan (esp. his early stuff) but WHAT THE F%amp;???!!!!!! I guess Michael J. Fox can sue Fox for using "his" name. Larry King can sue Stephen King and the estate of Martin Luther King can sue them both if only to be sued in turn by the Lutheran Church. No woman named Rosemary may have a baby without written permission from Ira Levin. Of course by "imagining" these things I am almost surely commiting some infraction against the Lennon estate. What the hell is this world coming to? I'm all for strong intellectual property rights, but when it gets to the point where common names and words can become exclusive property regardless of context, society has really gone mad.
Or bandleader Spike Jones or film director Spike Jonze?
This has the makings of a class action suit. Everyone named Spike (including ill-tempered bulldogs from old cartoons) will get a few bucks out of it. :)
You mean Spike's only living heir, Tyke.
Brett
That's Spike MILLIGAN, not Mulligan.
"JMSinLA" wrote in news:bcrd94$kek$[email]:
Actually, it was MIKE Mulligan, not Spike:
"Aaron Hirshberg" wrote in message news:[email]...
Nicholas Cage should sue Nick at Nite. Oprah, who owns "O" magazie could sue the "Oh" women's network. And here in NY the 102.7 radio station is called "Blink", which will eventually be sued by Blink 182.
Fuck Spike Lee and his shitty movies.
But Pauline Reage, author of the French classic *Story of O* could sue her.
You didn't even like *Do the Right Thing*? Whatever one thinks of its politics, it had great characterization and some of the most sophisticated dialogue of any American film of the late 80s/early 90s; not to mention excellent acting. For me, ***any*** character and dialogue-driven film with no machine guns, inept editing or excessive MTV influence was a relief during the 80s.
"Gabagimpy" wrote in message news:...
Every time some contest says "Win!!! Free!!!", Oprah Winfrey should sue them, too.
I know, I'll sue outer space!
Space
This just in: Microsoft, large multi-national software developer has sued a smaller company for naming its new web browser Web Explorer. Microsoft claims this is an infringement on the name of their browser, Internet Explorer, which is the sole property of Microsoft. In a related story, the same Microsoft has now issued suit against the people of the United States. Their claim is that the word "Word", as used to name their word processing software, is also property of the software provider. If they win their suit, this text will then be filled with "combinations of sounds, or their representation in writing or printing, that symbolize and communicate a meaning and may consist of a single morpheme or of a combination of morphemes, being made up by letters". I give you my word will be replaced by, "I give you my an assurance or promise; sworn intention". And when you want to know what's going on with your friends, you must say, "String of letters up, Dude?". Failure to comply will result in your paying royalties to Microsoft. We need to give them the $$ that they so RICHLY deserve.
"Aaron Hirshberg" wrote in message news:[email]...
Spike Jones, plus the club/bar called Spike in the Chelsea section of NYC?
As an aside, are Max Power & Max Factor related?
Gus wrote in message ...
Unlikely, sir. They - they spell and pronounce their names differently