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Fiddy vs Taco Bell: Run For The Border!
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50 Cent 50 Cent filed a lawsuit against Taco Bell on Wednesday. What's the beef? The rapper claims the fast food chain made him the star of its hip-hop themed ad campaign without his permission and (more importantly) without paying him a fee. 50 Cent, whose real name is Curtis Jackson, accuses the Mexican-style fast food chain of "diluting the value of his good name" and employing a guerrilla advertising campaign to fool consumers into thinking he had endorsed the chain, said the lawsuit, filed in Manhattan federal court.
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http://blog.aplaceloan.com/50-cent-taco-bell/50 Cent to Taco Bell — My Name Ain't Small Change 50 Cent wants dollars — lots of 'em — from Taco Bell for jacking his "good name" for a low-budget promo. Fitty claims in a Federal lawsuit that the burrito slingers stole his identity by encouraging him to change his name to 79 Cent, … TMZ.com - http://www.tmz.com|||Why Pay More? 50 Cent Suing Taco Bell Over Guerilla Endorsement 50 Cent is now suing Taco Bell over a questionable use of his image, according to papers filed in Manhattan federal court on We… Digital Music News: Top Stories - http://www.digitalmusicnews.com|||Fiddy vs Taco Bell: Run For The Border! 50 Cent filed a lawsuit against Taco Bell on Wednesday. What's the beef? The rapper claims the fast food chain made him the star of its hip-hop themed ad campaign without his permission and (more importantly) without paying him a fee. … Celebrity gossip juicy celebrity rumors… - http://perezhilton.com|||50 Cent Slaps Taco Bell w/Lawsuit for Promo Stunt 50 Cent is suing Taco Bell for a recent promotional stunt featuring an open letter addressed to 50 that was reproduced in an ad campaign. The letter encouraged 50 to change his name for one day and "Think Outside the Bun". … prohiphop: Hip Hop Business - http://www.prohiphop.com/|||50 Cent Sues Taco Bell for 100000000 Cent Rapper Curtis Jackson, who performs under the stage name 50 Cent, sued Yum Brands Inc.’s (YUM) Taco Bell Corp. on Wednesday for allegedly using his name, persona and trademarks in a nationwide advertising campaign without his permission … Franchise Pick - http://www.franchisepick.com|||50 Cent sues Taco Bell for $4 million ‘We know that you adopted the name 50 Cent years ago as a metaphor for change,’ the letter read. ‘We at Taco Bell are also huge advocates for change. We encourage you to “Think Outside the Bun” and hope you accept our offer’.” … p2pnet news - http://www.p2pnet.net|||No “50 Cent” on Taco Bell’s Menu 50 Cent never authorized this move, and Taco Bell went ahead and used his name, trademark, and persona to advertise their products. 50’s legal team is on the attack, calling the move a publicity stunt pulled by Taco Bell’s president … Quotable - http://limen11.wordpress.com|||UPDATE ON 50 CENT’S LAWSUIT WITH TACO BELL! 50 Cent is suing the fast-food chain for using his hip-hop persona to tout its tacos. Fitty says his trademark name is being infringed on in a “guerrilla” ad campaign for Taco Bell’s value menu. He’s asking for more than $1 million in … DrewReports.com | Hip Hop News and Gossip… - http://www.drewreports.com|||50 cent sues Taco Bell 50 cent aka Curtis Jackson last year just sued an Internet company for using his name or likeness in their ads. 50 cent is planing to sue Taco Bell. Allegedly, Taco Bell used his stage name without his permission. … Streetroachpics's super site - http://streetroachpics.wordpress.com devendra banhart take us on natalie portman rielle hunter john edwards matthew broderick cheating christian bale s wife gossip girl ads directory opus beatrice arthur undiscovered gyrl karrine steffans
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Fiddy vs Taco Bell: Run For The Border!
http://celebritiesglobe.com/2008/07/23/fiddy-vs-taco-bell-ru...Fiddy vs Taco Bell: Run For The Border! 23 Jul Posted by as 50 Cent, Legal Matters 50 Cent filed a lawsuit against Taco Bell on Wednesday. What’s the beef? The rapper claims the fast food chain made him the star of its hip-hop themed ad campaign without his permission and (more importantly) without paying him a fee. 50 Cent, whose real name is Curtis Jackson, accuses the Mexican-style fast food chain of “diluting the value of his good name” and employing a guerrilla advertising campaign to fool consumers into thinking he had endorsed the chain, said the lawsuit, filed in Manhattan federal court. “Without seeking or obtaining Jackson’s authorization, defendant Taco Bell made him the star and focus of its nation-wide advertising campaign by using his name, persona and trademark to promote Taco Bell’s business and products,” court papers said. The lawsuit accuses the chain of disseminating a letter, addressed to 50 Cent, that encourages the rapper to change his name to “79 Cent,” “89 Cent” or “99 Cent,” the lawsuit said. The letter was designed to promote the company’s “79-89-99 Cent Why Pay More” campaign, while avoiding the multimillion dollar fee the rapper might have charged to use his name, the lawsuit said. The letter was eventually sent to the rapper, but only after it had been circulated to reporters, the lawsuit said. WTF???? He’s mad at Taco Bell for sending a letter???? We’re not a lawyer, but…. What they did was a publicity stunt, sweetie. His lawsuit seems to be trying to squash Taco’s freedom of speech…and publicity stunting! What do U think about the situation???? [Image via Mavrix Online. Original post by Perez Hilton
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