A Salty Piece of Land cover ripoff

tdparrothead · Post by **tdparrothead** » April 17, 2005 3:27 pm

Am I the only one who thinks that Nicholas Sparks' cover is similar to one that was used on another book released a few months back?

Coconut Bra · Post by **Coconut Bra** » April 17, 2005 3:28 pm

i noticed that today when I was in Target - I had to take a double take........

interesting...

tdparrothead · Post by **tdparrothead** » April 17, 2005 3:31 pm

Coconut Bra wrote:i noticed that today when I was in Target - I had to take a double take........

interesting...

Maybe Nicholas Sparks is a parrothead.

Coconut Bra · Post by **Coconut Bra** » April 17, 2005 3:34 pm

tdparrothead wrote:
Coconut Bra wrote:i noticed that today when I was in Target - I had to take a double take........

interesting...
Maybe Nicholas Sparks is a parrothead.

!! That has to be !! LOL I knew there was a logical reason.......jimmy's on his mind!

tdparrothead · Post by **tdparrothead** » April 17, 2005 3:39 pm

Coconut Bra wrote:
tdparrothead wrote:
Coconut Bra wrote:i noticed that today when I was in Target - I had to take a double take........

interesting...
Maybe Nicholas Sparks is a parrothead.
!! That has to be !! LOL I knew there was a logical reason.......jimmy's on his mind!

He heard Jimmy doing James Taylor's Lighthouses and got inspired. I bet his next book's gonna have a big seaplane on the cover.

mommar · Post by **mommar** » April 17, 2005 4:12 pm

I didn't even notice that!!!!!!. I was also looking at the book today, it of course caught my eye cause I love lighthouses thoug, so anytime I see a lighthouse I just pick it up. But, now that you mention it, it does look like a copy cat cover. HMMMMMMMMM. Must be a parrothead.

tdparrothead · Post by **tdparrothead** » April 17, 2005 5:20 pm

I think further investigation is required.

tdparrothead · Post by **tdparrothead** » April 17, 2005 5:33 pm

The question now is will Jimmy file a lawsuit?

ECPirate · Post by **ECPirate** » April 17, 2005 6:05 pm

Almost all of NS's books have an Eastern NC location\setting. He lives in New Bern, NC. The lighthouse pictured on the cover of his latest book is THE Cape Hatteras Lighthouse, which is the setting fo this particular book. So I think it's hardly a ripoff. I think it's more of a coincidence than anything as I have seen promos for the book with this cover for several months. I've met NS a few times and he is a very down to earth guy, and it wouldn't surprise me if he has a JB cd or two in the player. If you've never read a NS book, do yourself a favor, it's pretty good reading. "The Notebook" is my favorite. Also, if you've never been to the Outer Banks of NC, another favor to yourself would be in order.

SchoonerWharf · Post by **SchoonerWharf** » April 17, 2005 7:53 pm

The question now is will Jimmy file a lawsuit?

On what possible basis?

tdparrothead · Post by **tdparrothead** » April 17, 2005 7:54 pm

SchoonerWharf wrote:
The question now is will Jimmy file a lawsuit?
On what possible basis?

He seems to enjoy lawsuits.

SchoonerWharf · Post by **SchoonerWharf** » April 17, 2005 10:33 pm

THAT...i will give you.

tdparrothead · Post by **tdparrothead** » April 17, 2005 10:43 pm

SchoonerWharf wrote:THAT...i will give you.

It's sad but true.

Post by **SMLCHNG** » April 17, 2005 10:56 pm

tdparrothead wrote:
SchoonerWharf wrote:
The question now is will Jimmy file a lawsuit?
On what possible basis?
He seems to enjoy lawsuits.

tdparrothead wrote:
SchoonerWharf wrote:THAT...i will give you.
It's sad but true.

Not necessarily. Do you really think Jimmy actually knows and sees everything that is going on? No, that's what he has a legal team for. And that's what they are paid to do.

I'm sure you'd do the same if you had a name and financial income to protect.

tdparrothead · Post by **tdparrothead** » April 17, 2005 11:13 pm

SMLCHNG wrote:
tdparrothead wrote:
SchoonerWharf wrote:
The question now is will Jimmy file a lawsuit?
On what possible basis?
He seems to enjoy lawsuits.

tdparrothead wrote:
SchoonerWharf wrote:THAT...i will give you.
It's sad but true.
Not necessarily. Do you really think Jimmy actually knows and sees everything that is going on? No, that's what he has a legal team for. And that's what they are paid to do.

I'm sure you'd do the same if you had a name and financial income to protect.

I'm just goofing around. I understand his reasoning, but I find sometimes it make him come across as looking bad.

Post by **SMLCHNG** » April 17, 2005 11:17 pm

tdparrothead wrote:I'm just goofing around. I understand his reasoning, but I find sometimes it make him come across as looking bad.

I know.

But as much as we'd not like to see the 'corporate' man? He is. And he's got a legal team that looks out for his interests.

tdparrothead · Post by **tdparrothead** » April 17, 2005 11:21 pm

SMLCHNG wrote:
tdparrothead wrote:I'm just goofing around. I understand his reasoning, but I find sometimes it make him come across as looking bad.
I know. But as much as we'd not like to see the 'corporate' man? He is. And he's got a legal team that looks out for his interests.

So what you're trying to say is that Nicholas Sparks had better watch his back.

SchoolGirlHeart · Post by **SchoolGirlHeart** » April 17, 2005 11:25 pm

tdparrothead wrote:
SchoonerWharf wrote:
The question now is will Jimmy file a lawsuit?
On what possible basis?
He seems to enjoy lawsuits.

Jimmy's a pretty laid-back guy. I can't say for sure, but I doubt he "enjoys" lawsuits. Most rational people don't "enjoy" lawsuits.

However, the law requires that Jimmy defend his trademarks, or lose them, so he defends them.

Post by **SMLCHNG** » April 17, 2005 11:27 pm

tdparrothead wrote: So what you're trying to say is that Nicholas Sparks had better watch his back.

Hmmm...... no, not really JUST him.

I don't see that putting a lighthouse on the cover of a book is 'stealing' from Jimmy.

I just think that Jimmy has done a great job at marketing himself, in many different ways, and has a legal team that protects his interests.

tdparrothead · Post by **tdparrothead** » April 17, 2005 11:33 pm

SMLCHNG wrote:
tdparrothead wrote: So what you're trying to say is that Nicholas Sparks had better watch his back.
Hmmm...... no, not really JUST him. I don't see that putting a lighthouse on the cover of a book is 'stealing' from Jimmy.
I just think that Jimmy has done a great job at marketing himself, in many different ways, and has a legal team that protects his interests.

But what if someone had plans on buying ASPOL then bought this Nicholas Sparks book by accident and it turns out the bookstore has a no-return policy. Then Jimmy just lost out on $30. Not that he'd notice.