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In music, someone can sing the same style as another, but if they imitate it to the point that there is brand confusion, where the consumer believes the product
by gosub100 2y ago
In music, someone can sing the same style as another, but if they imitate it to the point that there is brand confusion, where the consumer believes the product came from X when it actually came from Y, that's clearly crossing the line.
- ChadNauseam 2y agoIs that actually crossing a line? I'm sure some consumers have thought that rocket league was associated with FIFA, or that studio Ghibli movies were made by Disney. But these aren't widespread issues because we have a robust system of trademarks that draws a clear line: you can't use trademarked names or iconography in a way that causes confusion. But if some people heading Olivia Rodrigo's "good 4 you" think they're listening to Paramore because they have a similar style, that has never been illegal
- gosub100 2y agovanilla ice vs queen case doesn't support your claim.
- ChadNauseam 2y agovanilla ice completely copied queen's baseline, not just the queen style. (not to mention that it never went to court)