Eminem sues Apple over song

[MikeHunt]

Eminem sues Apple for using song

Rap star Eminem is sueing computer firm Apple on the grounds that it used one of his songs in a commercial without his permission.

The lawsuit claiming infringement of copyright has been filed on behalf of the singer by his music publishing company Eight Mile Style.

Eminem, whose real name is Marshall Mathers, says the advertisement featured his hit song 'Lose Yourself'.

The lawsuit says the star is entitled to "exemplary damages".

'Bad faith'

In the advertisment in question - for Apple's iTunes pay-per-download music store, and aired last year on MTV - a young boy is playing an Apple iPod, the company's personal music player.

The lawsuit, which also names MTV and advertising agency TBWA/Chiat/Day claims the child sings along to the song being played - 'Lose Yourself'.

"At no time did Apple, Chiat/Day or MTV receive authorization or permission to record, reproduce, perform, transmit, copy, use or otherwise exploit the composition ("Lose Yourself") for any purpose," it said.

"Defendants have acted intentionally, recklessly, willfully and in bad faith," it added.

The lawsuit went on to say that Eminem has never endorsed any commerial product, but that if he did it would be for in excess of $10m (£6m).

Apple has yet to make any comment.

Story from BBC NEWS:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/pr/fr/-/2/hi/business/3519153.stm

[Ken]

Eminem should be dragged into the street, and beaten with rusty claw hammers, just for being so annoying, and for playing the part of a wife killer, art form or not.

"Bleed bitch bleed". - Song

"I'm not serious, you see. I'm just expressing myself" - Eminem, about the song

Wow.

Perhaps Mr. M&M shoud take a trip.................to the bottom of the lake.

I'll get the cement.

[DudeAsInCool]

Hmmm...he should know better, it being a Tuesday and all... :duck hunt:

[Jesse The Mind]

You guys are so old...Bill O'reilly fans I'm guessing.

[Malicious Intent]

You guys are so old...Bill O'reilly fans I'm guessing.

Wait until you meet RainbowDemon and Kooperman!

Welcome to Beatking :bigsmile:

[Redneck4sure]

Those 2 are the worst 4sure.

[Malicious Intent]

Don't give us that - you are a Bill O'reilly fan too.

Jesse The Mind, could you please help Redneck cross the forum?

[Redneck4sure]

Don't give us that - you are a Bill O'reilly fan too.

He is a little too liberal for me. :)

[Cerebral_Assassin]

M&M Plain or with nuts........

Emenim has nuts alright and they ain't between his legs, they are in his freakin' head........I agree on the dragging him into the street and beating him with claw hammers. Wait a minute, maybe we should hogtie him to a post and let redneck have some target practice.

[KiwiCoromandel]

howdy Jesse The Mind...welcome to beatking... :)

[Wolfie]

He is a little too liberal for me. :)

Picky, picky, picky....