Stephen Posted December 9, 2014 Share Posted December 9, 2014 Facing The Music! Madonna Ordered To Spill Her Secrets In Court As Lawsuit Over Gym Heats Up Confessions on a dance floor? This time Madonna has been ordered by a federal judge to ‘fess up in court as a lawsuit over her Hard Candy gyms heats up, RadarOnline.com has exclusively learned. Florida-based beauty company Hard Candy alleges the Material Girl and her business partner stole their company name, and are suing for copyright infringement. Madonna owns Hard Candy gyms around the world. Judge John O’Sullivan decided Madonna will be required to sit for a deposition, according to new court documents, but ruled that she can only answer questions pertaining to the lawsuit. Read The Court Documents “In the event that Hard Candy’s counsel asks any further questions beyond the scope of permissible discovery during any future depositions, Defendant’s counsel is instructed to object that the question goes beyond the scope, permit the witness to answer the question, and file a motion with the Court if Sanctions are appropriate,” the ruling states. It was further determined that Madonna and Live Nation LLC, must also turn over any licensing agreements in which merchandise is sold in Florida. Guy Oseary, Madonna’s long time manager, won’t be required to sit for another deposition. http://radaronline.com/exclusives/2014/12/madonna-lawsuit-hard-candy-deposition/ --- I work in a legal department and I don't think they have a case. People clearly aren't confused as to the branding...gyms and beauty products are in a different market and I'm certain M got clear legal advice when she chose the name. No consumers are confusing the brands. Expect this to fizzle out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loomer Posted December 9, 2014 Share Posted December 9, 2014 Oh Rebecca Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5iVe Elements Posted December 9, 2014 Share Posted December 9, 2014 I thought this was about the album before opening the thread I couldn't care less about the gyms but I'm sure those make up brand wants to make a quick buck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kim Posted December 9, 2014 Share Posted December 9, 2014 That's one way to tell your judicial buddies you've met Madonna I suppose.... Dust off that twinset and pearls Madge! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MerGirl Posted December 9, 2014 Share Posted December 9, 2014 There's no Hard Candy gyms in the US either, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Posted December 9, 2014 Author Share Posted December 9, 2014 No...but that doesn't matter for the lawsuit... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MerGirl Posted December 9, 2014 Share Posted December 9, 2014 No...but that doesn't matter for the lawsuit... I was thinking about this part: It was further determined that Madonna and Live Nation LLC, must also turn over any licensing agreements in which merchandise is sold in Florida. But maybe it's irrelevant that she has no gyms in the US. EDUCATE ME Stephen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Posted December 9, 2014 Author Share Posted December 9, 2014 I was thinking about this part: It was further determined that Madonna and Live Nation LLC, must also turn over any licensing agreements in which merchandise is sold in Florida. But maybe it's irrelevant that she has no gyms in the US. EDUCATE ME Stephen Each state in the US has different rules/regulations/laws for various types of things. Florida has a bunch of weird rules like a bunch of other states. One option Madonna/HC could do is refuse to sell to any residents in Florida (where the makeup company is based), but I don't think she will. They are a makeup/beauty company, and HC is a fitness gym. If there was another gym with the same name in Florida that had a trademark before Madonna opened hers, then they would definitely have a case...but they belong to two different markets all together. I don't believe people associate M's gyms with the makeup brand. I don't see their case, and Madonna would not have named the gyms HC if there was any legal issues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MerGirl Posted December 9, 2014 Share Posted December 9, 2014 Each state in the US has different rules/regulations/laws for various types of things. Florida has a bunch of weird rules like a bunch of other states. One option Madonna/HC could do is refuse to sell to any residents in Florida (where the makeup company is based), but I don't think she will. They are a makeup/beauty company, and HC is a fitness gym. If there was another gym with the same name in Florida that had a trademark before Madonna opened hers, then they would definitely have a case...but they belong to two different markets all together. I don't believe people associate M's gyms with the makeup brand. I don't see their case, and Madonna would not have named the gyms HC if there was any legal issues. Yeah, we have the same rule in Sweden. You can use a name that's already used by a different company as long as it's in a different field. I agree about the last part. Madonna is no fool, so her lawyers must have done the research to make sure that she could use the name. Thank you for clearing this up a bit <3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5iVe Elements Posted December 9, 2014 Share Posted December 9, 2014 Isn't the business named Hard Candy Fitness? Just by the addition of the word Fitness alone, they don't have a case, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Posted December 9, 2014 Author Share Posted December 9, 2014 Isn't the business named Hard Candy Fitness? Just by the addition of the word Fitness alone, they don't have a case, right? Yep! It's pretty desperate and reaching... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpha Posted December 9, 2014 Share Posted December 9, 2014 NTP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YannBouch Posted December 9, 2014 Share Posted December 9, 2014 America will sue Madonna because she stole their American Dream concept!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeakMaker Posted December 9, 2014 Share Posted December 9, 2014 Another person/business trying to get free publicity by using M name..... I was wondering who was the first person to do it.. Was Camille Barbone (M's first manager) to sue Madonna? And then she practically got sued by anyone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucky guy Posted December 9, 2014 Share Posted December 9, 2014 That's one way to tell your judicial buddies you've met Madonna I suppose.... Dust off that twinset and pearls Madge! I'm pretty sure that's what it is -why the need to meet her personally? Ridiculous! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacket Posted December 9, 2014 Share Posted December 9, 2014 NTP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 10, 2014 Share Posted December 10, 2014 This is her disposition: "Don't look so hurt, Alan. I fucked you, I fucked Andrew, I fucked Frank. That's what I do. I fuck!. And, it made me 8 million dollars"! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lights Above Posted December 10, 2014 Share Posted December 10, 2014 Won't they have to pay Madonna's legal bills? That's going to be damned expensive. I guess Madonna can just take their assets for payment if they don't have the money. Then she'll own their Hard Candy products. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the-queen Posted December 10, 2014 Share Posted December 10, 2014 Fingers crossed this goes M's way. To the crew against Madonna... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tuckeye Posted December 10, 2014 Share Posted December 10, 2014 I'd hate for her to be called to record that because they leak to the public. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roland Barthes Posted December 10, 2014 Share Posted December 10, 2014 I thought this was about the album before opening the thread I couldn't care less about the gyms but I'm sure those make up brand wants to make a quick buck. Me too "Distressed Madonna ex fans sue singer for album they keep on hating on despite it being good". Coming up next People VS MDNA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacket Posted December 10, 2014 Share Posted December 10, 2014 Fingers crossed this goes M's way. To the crew against Madonna... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karbatal Posted December 10, 2014 Share Posted December 10, 2014 I thought that a "deposition" was a clinical name for feces. At least it's in Spanish: "deposición". So i thought it was the 10000th thread with message HC = Shit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the-queen Posted December 11, 2014 Share Posted December 11, 2014 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5iVe Elements Posted December 12, 2014 Share Posted December 12, 2014 What was going on in that gif? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
horn Posted December 12, 2014 Share Posted December 12, 2014 Judge John O’Sullivan decided Madonna will be required to sit for a deposition, according to new court documents, but ruled that she can only answer questions pertaining to the lawsuit. Wish Me Luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Posted December 13, 2014 Author Share Posted December 13, 2014 Hahah I know I put wish me luck it in the thread tags Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starman Posted December 13, 2014 Share Posted December 13, 2014 What was going on in that gif? I think she saind something to te crowd like: Should i put my french beret on? And the answer was NOOOOO!!!!! From the audience Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
horn Posted December 13, 2014 Share Posted December 13, 2014 Hahah I know I put wish me luck it in the thread tags Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XXL Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 Are these people for real? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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