Re: Studio 7

From: <nico9000_at_aol.com_at_hypermail.org>
Date: Fri, 23 Jul 2004 15:34:11 +0000

In a message dated 7/23/2004 11:11:14 AM Eastern Daylight Time, "Hiram Gonash" <okfreddy_at_hotmail.com> writes:

>Lenny,
>
>I don't know if Debbie contacted you about this but...
>
>The WB has a new reality show called "Studio 7". Gosh, that name
>sounds familiar. Wasn't there another show on (cable) TV by that name?
>
>Can't you sue them for name infringement or somesuch? I mean, you
>could sock it to them for your own personal gain (and for getting rid
>of Buffy to UPN).
>
>Is there a lawyer in the house?
>-H.G.


No but there is a former paralegal - ME. Unless Lenny copyrighted the the name, there's nothing he could do, and even if he did, the combination of words and numbers "Studio" and "7" are probably too random for anyone to lay exclusive claim to them. He would also have to prove he was harmed in some way by their use of his (now dormant) show's name. Plus which, I'm guessing that over 50 years of TV history, differing shows with the same names have aired during various TV seasons, without much trouble coming from the same-named, earlier programs.

Happier as a writer,

Mike
Received on 2004-07-23 08:34:45