The popular social networking site Facebook has been hit with a lawsuit
from Eminem and his publishing company Eight Mile Style LLC due to what
is believed to be the unlawful use of the Detroit rapper and D12’s
collaboration “Under The Influence.”
According to AllHipHop.com, the lawsuit states that Facebook posted a
Wieden + Kennedy ad, which promoted their new Facebook Home app and in
the ad the music used is believed to be “Under The Influence.” An
altered version of the ad was then released, but according to the
lawsuit the edit was then taken as Facebook’s acknowledgement of the
unapproved use of Eminem and D12’s song.
“The alteration of the Airplane advertisement was an admission that
Facebook knew it had infringed on the Eminem/D12 Composition,” states
the lawsuit.
Ironically, Eminem’s lawsuit states that Facebook and Wieden + Kennedy’s
response to the cease and desist order, which was initially placed,
called out Dr. Dre although the mega-producer did not produce or have
any involvement with “Under The Influence.”
“Counsel falsely and wrongfully alleged that Andre Young, professionally
known as Dr. Dre, composed ‘Under the Influence,’” read the lawsuit.
“Yet, a simple Internet search of the Eminem/D12 Composition would have
revealed that ‘Under the Influence’ was composed by Marshall Mathers,
III, and members of D12, including Denaun Porter, Von Carlisle, Ondre
Moore, R. Arthur Johnson, and DeShaun Holton. Dr. Dre likewise did not
produce ‘Under the Influence.’”
At this time, Eminem and Eight Mile Style LLC are suing Facebook and the
company that created the ad for $150,000 per infringement.
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