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nike vs minor threat thing
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Rob Kleckner reports:
Exhibit A: Classic cover art for Minor Threat's self-titled 1984 compilation.
Exhibit B: Nike Skateboarding's poster image for its "Major Threat" 2005 East Coast Tour.
You don't need a degree in graphic design to notice the similarities here. They're the fucking same. Oh, wait-- one is blue, not red. And Major, not
Minor. And there are some Nike logos tossed in there. This brings to mind an interview with Vanilla Ice, defending the differences between "Ice Ice
Baby" and "Under Pressure" ("dun dun dun duh-duh-duh dun" vs. "DUN dun dun dun duh-duh-duh dun").
Come on, Nike, your Swoosh is one of the most iconic brand images in the world, perhaps a tiny notch below the Golden Arches and maybe Coca-Cola; you
don't need to be appropriating another culture for yourselves.
But Nike is smart enough to know better, right? They must have asked permission. We spoke to a representative from Dischord Records, Minor Threat's
label, if Nike had asked to borrow these images. They said the following: "No, they stole it and we're not happy about it. Nike is a giant corporation
which is attempting to manipulate the alternative skate culture to create an even wider demand for their already ubiquitous brand. Nike represents
just about the antithesis of what Dischord stands for and it makes me sick to my stomach to think they are using this explicit imagery to fool kids
into thinking that the general ethos of this label, and Minor Threat in particular, can somehow be linked to Nike's mission. It's disgusting."
Dischord is not sure of what action they are going to take, but you can tell they are not happy with Nike's choice. We will keep you updated as we
learn more about the situation.
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FUCK nike
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dont geet mad.
Nike needs to make money off of all the idiots of the world jus liek every other huge corperation.
home made tequilla yum!
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in case you haven't seen it...
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Yeah thats retarded I saw that about 5 minutes ago.
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There is no way that Nike can deny they ripped off Minor Threat. It's blatant. Fuckin pricks.
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I don't buy it for a second that NIKE ripped them off without any compensation to Ian. Honestly think about it. NIKE the biggest shoe company and they
do not know how to advertise legally? I bet Ian and NIKE came to an agreement on money and Ian has the right to ACT like he is being ripped off by "da
man". Nike knows what they are doing and so does Ian. Since it came out everyone is talking about it and it is getting MINORTHREAT -DISCHORD out in
the spotlight as well and NIKE and this tour.
I'm going out on a limb and will say we may see a MINOR THREAT reunion. Maybe I'm going out on a limb but what band out of all harcore/punk hasn't
gotten together and would bring EVERYONE in the scene into attendance? I can name a couple and 2 of them would be MINOR THREAT and THE MISFITS. All
original members. Stranger things have happened. Honestly I don't think they will do that but it's always a possibility.
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I would totally attend a Minor Threat show.
The dead kennedys would be interesting too.
I doubt you'll ever see Glenn onstage with Doyle anytime soon though.
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i hope mackyes sues
just take a look at the papers
your leaders
they\'re killers
they\'re liars
what they do in your
name to make the bodies pile higher
the murders, the terror
they\'ve done it forever
as we sit band and smile
at the script they sell us
but now the victims, they\'re rising
their numbers\'s multiplying
they want their revenge for the years
that they\'ve been dying
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could go either way - maybe it was a deal, maybe not. corporations know they can do whatever they want and just pay someone off at the end of the
day. apple used an eminem song in one of their ipod ads after he turned them down. a year later, he sued, they settled, and apple sold a billion
ipods.
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gavin
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its a web only design i hear
no print ads
there is some fine line about this that they are able to do it without fear of being sued
either way, i dont think ian or dischord worked out anything with nike
if they had, more power to them
i for one would not have cared
let 'em make some $
but im sure nothing was ever discussed with dischord
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| Quote: | Originally posted by clevohardcore
I'm going out on a limb and will say we may see a MINOR THREAT reunion. Maybe I'm going out on a limb but what band out of all harcore/punk hasn't
gotten together and would bring EVERYONE in the scene into attendance? I can name a couple and 2 of them would be MINOR THREAT and THE MISFITS. All
original members. Stranger things have happened. Honestly I don't think they will do that but it's always a possibility. |
I agree Clevo. A Minor Threat and orginal Misfits line up would unite and make a TON of cash for them. Hell, Doyle is touring with Danzig on the
Blackest of the Black tour. Everyone has a price. Mybe Doyle just hates his brother now. Who knows..........
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isn't there a 20% law
you can alter an original desing 20 percent and use if freely, and the owner of the origianl can do nothing about it....
since they are clearly different photographs, nike will get away with it....
fuck whorperate america...
steal from the hard working people to sell more shoes made in a 3rd world country.
fuck this way of life
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i used to work for skate company (capital / silverstar / nicotine / big east / smoke rings / intensity skates) in the mid-90s, and we used to steal
corporate logos and design all the time. there were framed cease and desist letters hanging in our office. that's always the first step. if you
don't cease and desist, THEN there's trouble.
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Here's a good article on 3rd World Manufacturing. It's long but worth it.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/8243331/
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Breaking from my normal cranky attitude about reunion shows, I would crawl across broken glass to see Minor Threat. Had the chance to see Minor
Threat, SSD, DYS, and god knows who else on the day of my graduation party from high school. I was threatened with great harm if I left the party.
One of my big regrets.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Todd
Breaking from my normal cranky attitude about reunion shows, I would crawl across broken glass to see Minor Threat. Had the chance to see Minor
Threat, SSD, DYS, and god knows who else on the day of my graduation party from high school. I was threatened with great harm if I left the party.
One of my big regrets. |
agreed
i too would go to this
minor threat was unreal
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ian mackye didnt agree to it, goto the dischord website, he will prboally do nothing though cause he is against lawers and stuff, but hopefully he
will
just take a look at the papers
your leaders
they\'re killers
they\'re liars
what they do in your
name to make the bodies pile higher
the murders, the terror
they\'ve done it forever
as we sit band and smile
at the script they sell us
but now the victims, they\'re rising
their numbers\'s multiplying
they want their revenge for the years
that they\'ve been dying
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Nike will probably say it's a parody and be able to get away with.
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| Quote: |
June 27, 2005
To Minor Threat, Dischord Records and fans of both
Re: Major Threat East Coast Tour Poster
Nike Skateboarding sincerely apologizes for the creation of a tour poster inspired by Minor Threat's album cover. Despite rumors being circulated,
Wieden & Kennedy and Odopod had nothing to do with the creation of this tour poster and should not be held accountable. To set the record straight,
Nike Skateboarding's "Major Threat" Tour poster was designed, executed and promoted by skateboarders, for skateboarders. All of the Nike employees
responsible for the creation of the tour flyer are fans of both Minor Threat and Dischord records and have nothing but respect for both.
Minor Threat's music and iconographic album cover have been an inspiration to countless skateboarders since the album came out in 1984. And for the
members of the Nike Skateboarding staff, this is no different. Because of the album's strong imagery and because our East Coast tour ends in
Washington DC, we felt that it was a perfect fit. This was a poor judgment call and should not have been executed without consulting Minor Threat and
Dischord Records.
We apologize for any problems this may have caused, and want to make very clear that we have no relationship with the members of Minor Threat,
Dischord Records and they have not endorsed our products.
Every effort has been made to remove and dispose of all flyers (both print and digital). Again, Nike Skateboarding sincerely apologizes to Minor
Threat and Dischord Records.
Sincerely,
Nike Skateboarding
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I was just about to post this.
‘Do you know what a love letter is? It’s a bullet from a fucking gun. Straight through your heart.’
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84???
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yar, i tihnk discography came out in 84
just take a look at the papers
your leaders
they\'re killers
they\'re liars
what they do in your
name to make the bodies pile higher
the murders, the terror
they\'ve done it forever
as we sit band and smile
at the script they sell us
but now the victims, they\'re rising
their numbers\'s multiplying
they want their revenge for the years
that they\'ve been dying
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