latimesblogs.latimes.com - 19 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...
techradar.com - 17 days ago
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techradar.com —
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 ...
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No Doubt kick up stink over Band Hero avatar
hub.guitarhero.com - 17 days ago
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No Doubt Suing Activision For Splitting Up the Band
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... , and there's already word of legal trouble. No Doubt has filed suit against Activision, the maker of Band Hero, for using their likeness for songs they didn't record, as well as splitting up the band in different scenes which weren't approved. No Doubt's band manager Jim Guerinot explains: ...
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