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Devo sues McDonald's

By: techie send a private message
Akron : OH : USA | about 1 year ago  
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  • Devo Sues McDonald's
    Devo Sues McDonald's
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    Jerry Casale and "New Wave Nigel"
Devo Sues McDonald's

Good old Jerry Casale and Devo are sueing McDonald's over their kids toy 'New Wave Nigel' which sports a clear rip off of Devo's trade mark energy dome hat.

"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." says Jerry

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  • Submitted By: techie | about 1 year ago

    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 ...

  • News Source: The New Zealand Herald | about 1 year ago
    Devo's complaint relates to New Wave Nigel, a toy kitted out in an orange jumpsuit, pink shades, and Devo's "energy dome" hat...Bass player Gerald Casale said the band were taking legal action against McDonald's for using their copyrighted hat...
  • News Source: Androscoggin News | about 1 year ago
    4 am July 1, 2008 Ronald McDonald is getting whipped. Eighties rockers Devo are suing the fast-food giant for copyright infringement over use of the band's likeness as part of an "American Idol"-themed line of Happy Meal toys, according to the...
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  • Blog Source: everythingispop.blogspot.com
    Devo bass player Gerald Casale, who came up with the band's odd jumpsuited look, says, "We're in the midst of suing them. They didn't ask us anything. Plus, we don't like McDonald's, and we don't like American Idol, so we're doubly ...
  • Blog Source: truemors.com
    The fast food chain released “New Wave Nigel” as part of an American Idol promotion in April, but Devo bassist Gerald Casale alleges the quirky hat is copyrighted and trademarked. Casale commented, “We don’t like McDonald’s, ...
  • Blog Source: digg.com
    Devo are suing McDonald’s after the hamburger giant used the band’s copyrighted and trademarked "energy dome" cap in its American Idol-themed "New Wave Nigel" Happy Meal toy without permission. According to Devo bassist Gerald Casale, ...
  • Blog Source: www.vegan.com
    (Via BoingBoing.net ) Devo is suing McDonald's for ripping off their trademark red flowerpot hat... member Jerry Casale: They didn't ask us anything. Plus, we don't like McDonald's, and we don't like
  • Blog Source: www.vegan.com
    (Via BoingBoing.net) Devo is suing McDonald's for ripping off their trademark red flowerpot hat for -- what else -- a Happy Meal American Idol toy. The best part of this story is this quote from band member Jerry Casale: They didn't ask ...
  • Blog Source: jammedonon.blogspot.com
    Devo sues McDonalds. Posted by David Pescovitz, June 29, 2008 9:33 AM | permalink. Devo is suing McDonald's over New Wave Nigel, a toy that the fast food restaurant gives away with some Happy Meals. New Wave Nigel is part of an American ...
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