Jimmy Sues Six Flags

[popcornjack]

For what it's worth, the Grateful Dead didn't come up with the term Deadhead. To deadhead means to ride for free, i.e. stowaway. It was a word long before it was used as a term to describe the fans. And, as far as my (very limited) knowledge goes, they never did anything formal with it, even when they became a huge marketing machine in the late 80's.

[freaky4tiki]

For what it's worth, the Grateful Dead didn't come up with the term Deadhead. To deadhead means to ride for free, i.e. stowaway. It was a word long before it was used as a term to describe the fans. And, as far as my (very limited) knowledge goes, they never did anything formal with it, even when they became a huge marketing machine in the late 80's.

so really we could be called margarita-heads? or beer heads?

I know I've heard this at a JB concert:

"hey buddy, can I bum a lei?"

lei-heads?

[Tiki Torches]

For what it's worth, the Grateful Dead didn't come up with the term Deadhead. To deadhead means to ride for free, i.e. stowaway. It was a word long before it was used as a term to describe the fans. And, as far as my (very limited) knowledge goes, they never did anything formal with it, even when they became a huge marketing machine in the late 80's.

The Grateful Dead became a huge marketing machine as far back as the early 70s when they inked a licensing deal with Winterland, Inc. for t-shirts and other merch but they never had "Deadhead" trademarked, at least to my knowledge. I never knew "Parrothead" was trademarked either but apparently it has been.

[J.LeP]

I never knew "Parrothead" was trademarked either but apparently it has been.

And all of it's permutations as well.
John

[Tiki Torches]

I never knew "Parrothead" was trademarked either but apparently it has been.

And all of it's permutations as well.
John

Actually that was me that said that, not "popcornjack" but thanks for the info. I can understand Buffett and his legal eagles wanting to protect song titles such as Margaritaville and Cheeseburger In Paradise which are rightfully his but I believe they've crossed the line with "Carrotheads".

[gstanch]

As if saturating his fans with republished, boring, redundant concert CD's and DVD's with the same 20 songs isn't bad enough but he is attacking an innocent childrens club at a theme park? Not to mention, his ridiculous tour schedule that doesn't allow many Parrotheads (in the tri state area for example) to witness his live shows w/o paying scalpers $150 for lawn seats he goes and does this. I read a previous comment that he could possibly not even know about it well shame on him, he should know about. Not quite sure what he plans to gain of a venture of this kind. This is just a disgrace, I'm ashamed to call myself a Jimmy Buffett fan these days. I'm glad I didn't give him a dime this year for his concert tour. I figured I'll save myself a few hundred dollars, plus I saw the same show in last year and in 2005,2004,2003,2002...1997!!

[Midnight Flyer]

For what it's worth, the Grateful Dead didn't come up with the term Deadhead. To deadhead means to ride for free, i.e. stowaway. It was a word long before it was used as a term to describe the fans. And, as far as my (very limited) knowledge goes, they never did anything formal with it, even when they became a huge marketing machine in the late 80's.

One of the several definitions of "deadhead" as a noun is in reference to a plane or train or commercial truck, etc. that is traveling without passengers or cargo. To travel as a deadhead is to travel in a deadheading vehicle. I've never heard the term deadhead applied to a stowaway. I have deadheaded many times with people on board (deadheads) but I always new they were there.

[Midnight Flyer]

This may end up being rather long but here are the registered Trademarks for "Parrothead":

Word Mark PARROTHEAD RADIO
Goods and Services IC 038. US 100 101 104. G & S: transmission of radio programming by means of a global computer network; radio broadcasting. FIRST USE: 20001000. FIRST USE IN COMMERCE: 20001000
IC 041. US 100 101 107. G & S: production of radio programs; radio entertainment production; radio programming. FIRST USE: 20001000. FIRST USE IN COMMERCE: 20001000

Mark Drawing Code (1) TYPED DRAWING
Serial Number 75211644
Filing Date December 11, 1996
Current Filing Basis 1A
Original Filing Basis 1B
Published for Opposition September 2, 1997
Registration Number 2502259
Registration Date October 30, 2001
Owner (REGISTRANT) Buffett, Jimmy INDIVIDUAL UNITED STATES 424-A Fleming Street Key West FLORIDA 33040
(LAST LISTED OWNER) JB INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY, LLC LTD LIAB

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Word Mark PARROTHEAD
Goods and Services IC 028. US 022 023 038 050. G & S: Play money
Standard Characters Claimed
Mark Drawing Code (4) STANDARD CHARACTER MARK
Serial Number 77215518
Filing Date June 26, 2007
Current Filing Basis 1B
Original Filing Basis 1B
Owner (APPLICANT) Margaritaville Enterprises, LLC LTD LIAB CO DELAWARE 256 Worth Avenue, Suite Q-R Palm Beach FLORIDA 33480
Attorney of Record Robert A. Rosenbloum, Esq. and Kristen L. Fancher, Esq.
Prior Registrations 1650089;2231011;3050885;AND OTHERS
Type of Mark TRADEMARK
Register PRINCIPAL
Live/Dead Indicator LIVE
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Word Mark PARROTHEAD
Goods and Services IC 043. US 100 101. G & S: Restaurant and bar services. FIRST USE: 19960201. FIRST USE IN COMMERCE: 19960201
Mark Drawing Code (1) TYPED DRAWING
Serial Number 78201090
Filing Date January 8, 2003
Current Filing Basis 1A
Original Filing Basis 1B
Published for Opposition September 9, 2003
Registration Number 3184333
Registration Date December 12, 2006
Owner (REGISTRANT) Buffett, Jimmy INDIVIDUAL UNITED STATES 424-A Fleming Street Key West FLORIDA 33040
(LAST LISTED OWNER) JB INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY, LLC LTD LIAB CO DELAWARE 256 WORTH AVENUE, SUITE Q-R PALM BEACH FLORIDA 33480

Assignment Recorded ASSIGNMENT RECORDED
Attorney of Record Robert A. Rosenbloum,
Prior Registrations 2160775;2231011
Type of Mark SERVICE MARK
Register PRINCIPAL
Live/Dead Indicator LIVE

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Word Mark PARROTHEAD
Goods and Services IC 028. US 022 023 038 050. G & S: Play money
Mark Drawing Code (1) TYPED DRAWING
Serial Number 78276638
Filing Date July 21, 2003
Current Filing Basis 1B
Original Filing Basis 1B
Published for Opposition April 6, 2004
Owner (APPLICANT) JB INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY, LLC LTD LIAB CO DELAWARE 256 WORTH AVENUE, SUITE Q-R PALM BEACH FLORIDA 33480
Assignment Recorded ASSIGNMENT RECORDED
Attorney of Record Robert A. Rosenbloum, Esq.
Prior Registrations 1650089;1907460;2160775;2231011;2502259;AND OTHERS
Type of Mark TRADEMARK
Register PRINCIPAL
Live/Dead Indicator LIVE

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Word Mark FUTURE PARROTHEAD
Goods and Services IC 025. US 022 039. G & S: Cloth bibs; T-shirts. FIRST USE: 19990201. FIRST USE IN COMMERCE: 19990201
Standard Characters Claimed
Mark Drawing Code (4) STANDARD CHARACTER MARK
Serial Number 78813667
Filing Date February 13, 2006
Current Filing Basis 1A
Original Filing Basis 1A
Published for Opposition October 17, 2006
Registration Number 3193090
Registration Date January 2, 2007
Owner (REGISTRANT) Buffett, Jimmy INDIVIDUAL UNITED STATES 424-A Fleming Street Key West FLORIDA 33040
(LAST LISTED OWNER) JB INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY, LLC LTD LIAB CO DELAWARE 256 WORTH AVENUE, SUITE Q-R PALM BEACH FLORIDA 33480

Assignment Recorded ASSIGNMENT RECORDED
Attorney of Record Robert A. Rosenbloum, and Kristen L. Fancher, Esq.
Prior Registrations 2231011;2502259;3050885;AND OTHERS
Type of Mark TRADEMARK
Register PRINCIPAL
Live/Dead Indicator LIVE

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Word Mark PARROTHEAD
Goods and Services IC 039. US 100 105. G & S: Arranging travel tours
Standard Characters Claimed
Mark Drawing Code (4) STANDARD CHARACTER MARK
Serial Number 78542173
Filing Date January 4, 2005
Current Filing Basis 1B
Original Filing Basis 1B
Published for Opposition October 11, 2005
Owner (APPLICANT) MARGARITAVILLE ENTERPRISES, LLC LTD LIAB CO DELAWARE 256 WORTH AVENUE, SUITE Q-R PALM BEACH FLORIDA 33480
Assignment Recorded ASSIGNMENT RECORDED
Attorney of Record Robert A. Rosenbloum, Esq.
Prior Registrations 1650089;1907460;AND OTHERS
Type of Mark SERVICE MARK
Register PRINCIPAL
Live/Dead Indicator LIVE
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Word Mark PARROTHEAD BEER
Goods and Services IC 032. US 045 046 048. G & S: Beer
Standard Characters Claimed
Mark Drawing Code (4) STANDARD CHARACTER MARK
Serial Number 78607401
Filing Date April 12, 2005
Current Filing Basis 1B
Original Filing Basis 1B
Published for Opposition December 27, 2005
Owner (APPLICANT) JB INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY, LLC LTD LIAB CO DELAWARE 256 WORTH AVENUE, SUITE Q-R PALM BEACH FLORIDA 33480
Assignment Recorded ASSIGNMENT RECORDED
Attorney of Record Robert A. Rosenbloum, and Kristen L. Fancher,
Prior Registrations 1650089;1907460;2160775;AND OTHERS
Disclaimer NO CLAIM IS MADE TO THE EXCLUSIVE RIGHT TO USE "BEER" APART FROM THE MARK AS SHOWN
Type of Mark TRADEMARK
Register PRINCIPAL
Live/Dead Indicator LIVE

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These are just the live ones. I ommitted the dead ones so it would not go on for ever.

[Glorfindel7]

Now I'm confused, just how do you interpret that list anyway?

(BTW there is NO trademark for Children's Amusements for Parrothead.... Sometimes I wonder if this is just a ploy to see if they can gather enough evidence to create a registration, not necessarily a "cease and desist" order?)

[Big Jimmy]

This just makes me totally sick. Its a FRICKING KIDS CLUB. Oh well I think all that money has finally gone to his head. Thankfully I now know that he doesn't give a crap anymore.

-Crappy shows
-Suing Six Flags
-Pre-Orders for stuff that comes out 2 years after it was suppose to.


Jimmy you forgot what it was all about... The Frickin MUSIC

[Midnight Flyer]

Maybe Alzheimers is hereditary???

Jimmy, how does that line go in your song "The Prince of Tides"..."Same old story, more dollars than sense"

[jonesbeach10]

Folks. Look at the source of this story. It's Page 6 from Mad Magazine. I mean The NY Post.

Maybe people missed this because it was in the last post of the page.

But come, first of all it's the New York Post. The National Enquirer has better journalism. Second of all, it's Page 6, which is quite possibly the lowest of the low in regards to journalism. I seriously have to question the intelligence of those who aren't taking this with a grain of salt. If it was in the NY Times, USA Today, Washington Post, CNN, etc. I might take this more seriously.

Has anyone considered that just maybe they didn't tell us everything. Perhaps as many have suggested, Jimmy doesn't know much about it, and it's purely his lawyers acting on his behalf. Perhaps, Jimmy told his lawyers to go after it. I don't know and I think it's clear we don't have all the facts, so until we do, I personally don't think it's right to judge him on this.

[SMLCHNG]

I think it's clear we don't have all the facts, so until we do, I personally don't think it's right to judge him on this.

Same here.

[SMLCHNG]

Maybe Alzheimers is hereditary???

It is.

[Midnight Flyer]

We may not have the facts but the story quotes Six Flags Representative, Wendy Glodberg who seems to confirm the suit. But one thing they seeemed to get wrong is that they said in the article he is suing for copyright infringement. I believe it would actually be Trademark infringement.

Whether he knows of this or not his lawyers are working under his command. As smart a businessman as he is I can't see them doing anything major like filing or threatening to file a law suit with out his knowledge.

[Brown Eyed Girl]

Folks. Look at the source of this story. It's Page 6 from Mad Magazine. I mean The NY Post.

Maybe people missed this because it was in the last post of the page.

But come, first of all it's the New York Post. The National Enquirer has better journalism. Second of all, it's Page 6, which is quite possibly the lowest of the low in regards to journalism. I seriously have to question the intelligence of those who aren't taking this with a grain of salt. If it was in the NY Times, USA Today, Washington Post, CNN, etc. I might take this more seriously.

Has anyone considered that just maybe they didn't tell us everything. Perhaps as many have suggested, Jimmy doesn't know much about it, and it's purely his lawyers acting on his behalf. Perhaps, Jimmy told his lawyers to go after it. I don't know and I think it's clear we don't have all the facts, so until we do, I personally don't think it's right to judge him on this.

Do we have all the facts? Perhaps not, but it follows the same pattern as when Jimmy and/or his lawyers have gone after others who may or may not have been infringing on his turf.

If it walks like a duck and quacks like a duck.....

[cajunpirate]

The discussion hit some local radio waves out in NJ. On the "Free Beer & Hot Wings Show," it was mentioned how ridiculous this lawsuit is. As they said, "what's next, is he going to sue McDonald's for selling cheeseburgers, something he clearly invented?"

[cajunpirate]

Here's the link if you want to hear it...

http://www.freebeerandhotwings.com/commentary.asp

[OystersandBeer]

Yeah, everyone should stop going to his shows.








I can just tell you all about it when I get home.

[conched]

For what it's worth, the Grateful Dead didn't come up with the term Deadhead. To deadhead means to ride for free, i.e. stowaway. It was a word long before it was used as a term to describe the fans. And, as far as my (very limited) knowledge goes, they never did anything formal with it, even when they became a huge marketing machine in the late 80's.

Probably had more to do with the gardening term then?!?