Slipknot Backs Down in Lawsuit Against Fake Merch Website
In a surprising move, Slipknot has voluntarily dismissed its lawsuit against the owner of the unaffiliated website Slipknot.com, which had been accused of selling bootleg merchandise to fans. The band, known for their aggressive sound and intense live performances, filed the suit last October, claiming that the website was "cybersquatting" by selling cheap promo products and costume masks without permission.
By dismissing the lawsuit "without prejudice," Slipknot is effectively allowing themselves to revive the action in the future, should they choose to do so. This move comes after a lawyer for the domain owner, Slipknot Online Services Ltd., notified the court that the company had been unaware of the suit and claimed it was too late for the band to sue.
The website, which is still active but has no content on it, had been selling unauthorized merchandise linked to the band's name. Fans who visit the site would likely assume it was affiliated with Slipknot, only to find that it was not. The band cited the Anti-Cybersquatting Consumer Protection Act in its original lawsuit.
Slipknot's website remains active and functional at Slipknot1.com, but there is currently no information on any upcoming tour dates. The dispute appears to have been resolved amicably, with neither side commenting publicly on the matter.
In a surprising move, Slipknot has voluntarily dismissed its lawsuit against the owner of the unaffiliated website Slipknot.com, which had been accused of selling bootleg merchandise to fans. The band, known for their aggressive sound and intense live performances, filed the suit last October, claiming that the website was "cybersquatting" by selling cheap promo products and costume masks without permission.
By dismissing the lawsuit "without prejudice," Slipknot is effectively allowing themselves to revive the action in the future, should they choose to do so. This move comes after a lawyer for the domain owner, Slipknot Online Services Ltd., notified the court that the company had been unaware of the suit and claimed it was too late for the band to sue.
The website, which is still active but has no content on it, had been selling unauthorized merchandise linked to the band's name. Fans who visit the site would likely assume it was affiliated with Slipknot, only to find that it was not. The band cited the Anti-Cybersquatting Consumer Protection Act in its original lawsuit.
Slipknot's website remains active and functional at Slipknot1.com, but there is currently no information on any upcoming tour dates. The dispute appears to have been resolved amicably, with neither side commenting publicly on the matter.
what's up with that tho? didn't Slipknot want to stop those fake merch sites selling bootleg stuff to fans? i mean i feel bad for them cos fans r gonna keep buying cheap merch thinking its real deal 
but at the same time I guess it's not their problem anymore...anyway, now that they've dropped the lawsuit can we expect some new merch or is this just a detour 
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. I get it, fans might think that site is legit because of the name, but come on, folks! It's just common sense to do your own research before buying merch online. And now we're left with this weird situation where they're backing down and giving the owner a free pass... 
. The domain name itself isn't even being used for anything legit right now, so it feels like a total PR stunt to me 
. I'm just glad the fans aren't getting scammed out of their money, but at the same time, this whole thing just feels like a mess 
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the website might be inactive but at least it's not scaring off people from buying legit merchandise 
i'm all about supporting our favorite bands and artists in every way possible 
can't believe they were going up against a fan who was just trying to make some cash... I mean, I get it, copyright and all that, but come on 
. The fans are the ones getting ripped off here 
those cheap masks and t-shirts aren't worth going after. Let's focus on new merch and tour dates instead 
. Now fans just gotta be careful when buying merch online 
. That website's still out there, so better check the legit sites first 
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. So now the fake merch website is still online and people are probably just going to buy stuff thinking it's legit 
. On a related note, have you guys seen their latest album? It's so sick! 