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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