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Interesting how the people criticizing lawyers here aren’t suggesting what they would prefer in this situation. If Apple needed permission from Eminem and didn’t, in fact, get the permission, should Eminem not be able to address his grievance? Or if Apple either didn’t need Eminem’s permission or actually did get it, shouldn’t they be allowed to defend themselves?

To me, this seems like exactly the sort of thing that should be decided in court.

elob

Posted by elo on May 18, 2004 at 1:22 PM (PDT)

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Maybe as a twist. A$ple should sue Eminem for useing there Ipod in his music video without A$ples permission.

Posted by Blades on May 18, 2004 at 1:55 PM (PDT)

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Actually, there is nothing illegal with a “cover” song as long as the lyrics remain the same.

Otherwise lawyers for major artists everywhere would make a killing off of bar bands…

Posted by Ryan on May 18, 2004 at 2:12 PM (PDT)

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I wonder if thats Eminem’s way of poking fun at the whole situation of using ones product without permission.  And Eminem’s career over?  All rap is about hoes, how many cars they have and how bad azz they are?  Someone really needs to get out more and get rid of that closed minded view.

Posted by CoolerPod on May 18, 2004 at 2:13 PM (PDT)

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I wonder if thats Eminem’s way of poking fun at the whole situation of using ones product without permission.  And Eminem’s career over?  All rap is about hoes, how many cars they have and how bad azz they are?  Someone really needs to get out more and get rid of that closed minded view.

Posted by CoolerPod on May 18, 2004 at 2:13 PM (PDT)

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I wonder if thats Eminem’s way of poking fun at the whole situation of using ones product without permission.  And Eminem’s career over?  All rap is about hoes, how many cars they have and how bad azz they are?  Someone really needs to get out more and get rid of that closed minded view.

Posted by CoolerPod on May 18, 2004 at 2:13 PM (PDT)

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“Don’t Steal Music”

Posted by EMINEM on May 18, 2004 at 2:33 PM (PDT)

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mwahaha

that’s funny

I think I remember that commercial… it was cute

thank you for allowing my utterly useless comment

Posted by esra in PA on May 18, 2004 at 4:44 PM (PDT)

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I doubt Eminem himself woke up one morning and said, “I’m gonna sue Apple.”

It’s the company that publishes his music (i.e. his handlers) that are bringing on the lawsuit… Because more money equals more cocaine for them.

AND MORE BOOTY

Posted by dfd on May 18, 2004 at 5:30 PM (PDT)

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After all the hoops Apple had to go through getting the major’s to sign on to iTunes you would think they would have known better. 

Posted by jr on May 18, 2004 at 6:14 PM (PDT)

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Ryan, what law school did you go to? It’s perfectly legal to perform any song you want, any way you like, in a public concert. It is not, however, legal to turn around and sell recordings of cover songs without permission from the songs’ copyright owners.

Apple screwed up if they didn’t get permission to use this track. Plain and simple.

Posted by you're all a bunch of nerds on May 18, 2004 at 10:16 PM (PDT)

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“you know, the ones that tell the world how bad-a** they are, how many hoes they be pimpin’, how many cars they have, etc. Oh, wait, that’s all of them…”

That’s like saying all grunge/rock is about non-conformist rebellion or all electronica is about drugs!

Try to look beyond radio and MTV2 before making these uneducated remarks!

Posted by stylescraper on May 19, 2004 at 4:59 AM (PDT)

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“...he might be the most talented MC out there right now.”

By Vbox81 on May 18, 04 1:27 pm

Are you serious?  His flow sucks, his beats suck and his lyrics are boring.  I can give you a handful MC’s who are better than him.
-Aesop Rock
-Del
-EL-P
-Sage Francis
-Eyedea
-Atmosphere
-Mr. Lif
do i need to go on?

Posted by bradbajuz on May 19, 2004 at 5:46 AM (PDT)

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I don’t know bradbajaz, maybe you should listen to Eminem’s lyrics on Jay-Z’s “Renegade”. His flow is pretty tight!

Just an opinion!

Posted by Stylescraper on May 19, 2004 at 6:09 AM (PDT)

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don’t forget mf doom and dr. octagon

Posted by jr on May 19, 2004 at 8:33 AM (PDT)

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“Actually, there is nothing illegal with a “cover” song as long as the lyrics remain the same.”

Thanks Ryan. Notice that they didn’t use any Eminem recording.  It was a 10-year-old singing the song. I think I’m going to tape myself against a white background and singing “Slim Shady.” So are you going to sue me, Em?

Even if suing Apple makes sense, why are you suing MTV for showing the commercial? That doesn’t make sense unless if you sue every network that carried the commercial. I know I saw it on TV, and I don’t watch MTV. Where’s ABC’s lawsuit??

Posted by UTEP_MinerPod on May 19, 2004 at 2:25 PM (PDT)

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Actually, i think the African-American community should sue Eminem for infringement on the black arts copyright.

Posted by junior cooper on May 20, 2004 at 2:53 PM (PDT)

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oh cumon, does anyone actually take rap seriously? and, please, the terminology! MC’s! lol what a joke

Posted by chromeboy on June 4, 2004 at 7:15 AM (PDT)

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junior cooper is a racist.

Posted by Steve on June 14, 2004 at 9:10 AM (PDT)

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Well, mayby Mars Candy should sue Eminem because his name sounds like M&M candies.

Posted by candy man on July 15, 2004 at 10:32 AM (PDT)