Sometimes it's good to be predictable
Sometimes not. Take it how you like.
WB is on the warpath again, charging Bajaj Auto Ltd (India's largest two and three-wheeler maker ), with plagarism.
It's a charge of copyright violation for using a Harry Potter lookalike model in the advertisements for its bike Discover.
Sources told The Times of India that Warner Brothers has issued a legal notice to Bajaj Auto for using its Harry Potter franchise without permission. The company, however, termed it a misinterpretation saying its character - Jadoo - is independent of the popular wizard boy from the West.
They're response?
"The West feels that anyone in a red bikini is Baywatch and any flying boy is Harry Potter. Our concept of Jadoo is unique and we don't believe it's copied from Harry Potter," a company official said. "We feel the claim is exaggerated."
Ok, we all know certain companies are sue happy, but on the side of fairness; this company has also been facing copycat issues with their Chinese rivals.
So? Take it how you like. At least most sites and 13 year olds are safe online nowadays.
;)
**The Economic Times
Tuesday, April 11, 2006
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