In einem aktuellen Statement stellen Apocalyptica erstmal klar, dass nicht sie, sondern ihre alte Plattenfirma GUN wegen Trademark-Verletzung verklagt worden seien. In einem Artikel zum Fall sei das falsch angeführt worden.
Geklagt worden sei wegen der Sticker-Werbung „featuring Rammstein“, der auf der CD WOLDS COLLIDE zu sehen war und den Vertretern von Rammstein nicht gefiel, da er nicht freigegeben worden sei. Medienberichten zufolge habe man sich auf eine Zahlung von 45.000 Euro geeinigt.
Das Apocalyptica-Statement im Original-Wortlaut:
„The article’s headline is substantially wrong: neither the band Apocalyptica nor their management are or were involved in the described lawsuit. However, the parties involved are the band Rammstein and Sony Music Entertainment GmbH, as the successor of the by now-defunct affiliated label GUN Records.
Apocalyptica and Halbe Miete Management regret the events, but neither had any influence on a violation of trademark and naming rights, nor any part in whatsoever resulting agreements.
It is correct that GUN Records published advertisements with the stated endorsement disregarding existing agreements, and the band Rammstein subsequently filed a lawsuit against Sony Music Entertainment GmbH as the parent company. It is furthermore correct that Sony Music Entertainment GmbH and Rammstein have agreed on a settlement, the details of which, however, are unknown to Apocalyptica and Halbe Miete Management. We ask that further articles on the topic correctly reproduce the facts.“
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