Pump24 said...

Pump24 at 06:11 AM JST - 29th August

I agree, Ossan. This ruling opens the door for other entertainment professionals in music, sports, and acting to lose compensation for their trademarked images. Publicy is controled by the performers, not the public, which this Court seemed to dismiss. The judges claim that a celebrity must tolerate a certain level…

Posted in Pink Lady loses appeal in publicity suit against magazine publisher at 06:11 AM JST - 29th August
Pump24 at 06:04 AM JST - 29th August

Who would have thought an Aya show could bring such anger. So much for Happy Magic...

Posted in Security on high alert for Aya Ueto show after death threat on Wikipedia at 06:04 AM JST - 29th August
Pump24 at 11:29 AM JST - 28th August

Wow, UFO...Maybe Pink Lady's US tv show would have been better of with Phil Mogg rather than Jeff!

If Pink Lady trademarked their images and name, I don't see how the Court could rule against them. On the other hand, 30 years later they should be happy to get any…

Posted in Pink Lady loses appeal in publicity suit against magazine publisher at 11:29 AM JST - 28th August
Pump24 at 01:29 PM JST - 14th August

Your points are absolutely correct, smithinjapan. But maybe if properly trained personel have the guns, these scenarios might not play out. The pirates are untrained youths for the most part. When up against trained snipers a few months back, they lost. If the same skill level was placed on ships,…

Posted in Shoot at pirates? West weighs arming ships at 01:29 PM JST - 14th August
Pump24 at 01:18 PM JST - 14th August

A legendary man, and revolutionary in the music field. A sad day, yet a great life that is honored in pearl inlays on some of the best guitars made. RIP, Les Paul.

Posted in Guitar legend Les Paul dies at age 94 at 01:18 PM JST - 14th August
Pump24 at 01:09 PM JST - 14th August

I remain amazed how compasion is even considered toward killers who are old and ailing. These beasts had no compasion when they committed their act. The victims deserve more respect than this. I agree, screw that. Die in prison.

Posted in Scotland considers freeing ailing Lockerbie bomber at 01:09 PM JST - 14th August
Pump24 at 10:30 AM JST - 13th August

Sinking or growing. Might be nice to have a few extra cenimeters of land to enjoy...

Posted in M6.6 quake jolts Hachijo Island, south of Tokyo at 10:30 AM JST - 13th August
Pump24 at 02:53 PM JST - 29th July

Big bonus points to whatever beer they choose. I can just see the Superbowl commercials now...The Beer of Presidents!

Posted in Beer diplomacy: Obama aims for calm with Gates, police officer at 02:53 PM JST - 29th July
Pump24 at 10:22 PM JST - 27th July

Football sucking is your opinon, es1980. I like football, baseball, pretty much all sports. But this was a sad event...retired ND players playing in a country where football is second in oblivion only to hockey. And the prices were sky high. No thanks. Stay in South Bend, guys.

Posted in Notre Dame alumni defeats Japan 19-3 at 10:22 PM JST - 27th July
Pump24 at 10:29 AM JST - 1st July

Point taken, BeaverCleaver. But not agreed with.

Posted in Should marijuana use be legalized? at 10:29 AM JST - 1st July