techradar.com - 19 days ago
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American rockers No Doubt have taken offence to Activision using their likeness in the company's new Band Hero game and are suing for breach of contract. The band, fronted by Gwen Stefani, had signed on the dotted line for Activision to use its music and likeness in the game but are upset that ...
latimesblogs.latimes.com - 20 days ago
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Rock band No Doubt has filed a real-world
lawsuit over its virtual role in the just-released Band...
Hero edition of the Guitar Hero video game series, claiming that the game has “transformed No Doubt band members into a virtual karaoke...
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No Doubt sues Activision over Band Hero [Updated]
hub.guitarhero.com - 19 days ago
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No Doubt to sue Activision over Band Hero game
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... to see what Gwen Stefani singing with Mick Jagger s voice looks like. Although No Doubt signed for their likeness to be used in Band Hero, they claim that they did not intend for the avatar s to be used performing other band s songs. Recently, Courtney Love threatened Activision with a similar lawsuit over the usage of Kurt Cobain s image. However, according to Guitar Hero CEO Dan Rosensweig, the legal documents drawn up covered their use of his avatar. Link: Band Hero (via TechRadar )
No Doubt to sue Activision over Band Hero game
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... looks like.
Although No Doubt signed for their likeness to be used in Band Hero, they claim that they did not intend for the avatar’s to be used performing other band’s songs.
Recently, Courtney Love threatened Activision with a similar lawsuit over the usage of Kurt Cobain’s image. However, according to Guitar Hero CEO Dan Rosensweig, the legal documents drawn up covered their use of his avatar.
Link: Band Hero (via TechRadar)
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