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.
Source: HipHopDx
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