In a move that suggests a shift in priorities, Slipknot, the notoriously intense heavy metal group, has abandoned its lawsuit against the owner of Slipknot.com - a website not affiliated with the band. The site, which was allegedly selling bootleg merchandise at an alarming rate, had been the subject of a lengthy dispute between the band and the anonymous domain owner.
In November, the owner's lawyer claimed that the company had been unaware of the suit, citing 24 years of ownership without incident. The band, however, had alleged that Slipknot.com was engaging in "cybersquatting" by selling unauthorized merchandise that was allegedly causing fans to miss out on genuine Slipknot products.
The lawsuit, filed in October, claimed that customers would be duped into buying cheap promo products and costume masks linked to the site, ultimately causing damages to the band. However, with lawyers for both sides now moving to dismiss the suit without prejudice, it appears that the band is willing to let bygones be bygones.
By voluntarily dismissing its claim without prejudice, Slipknot opens the door to reviving the lawsuit in the future should circumstances change or new evidence come to light. The website of the disputed domain remains active, with a message stating "No valid delivery channels available for this domain" - a stark reminder that, even if the band is willing to drop the matter, its intellectual property rights are still very much intact.
For now, fans can breathe a sigh of relief knowing that Slipknot.com won't be the go-to destination for bootleg merchandise anytime soon. Meanwhile, Slipknot's website remains active and functional, with no indication of when or if the band will release new music or tour dates.
In November, the owner's lawyer claimed that the company had been unaware of the suit, citing 24 years of ownership without incident. The band, however, had alleged that Slipknot.com was engaging in "cybersquatting" by selling unauthorized merchandise that was allegedly causing fans to miss out on genuine Slipknot products.
The lawsuit, filed in October, claimed that customers would be duped into buying cheap promo products and costume masks linked to the site, ultimately causing damages to the band. However, with lawyers for both sides now moving to dismiss the suit without prejudice, it appears that the band is willing to let bygones be bygones.
By voluntarily dismissing its claim without prejudice, Slipknot opens the door to reviving the lawsuit in the future should circumstances change or new evidence come to light. The website of the disputed domain remains active, with a message stating "No valid delivery channels available for this domain" - a stark reminder that, even if the band is willing to drop the matter, its intellectual property rights are still very much intact.
For now, fans can breathe a sigh of relief knowing that Slipknot.com won't be the go-to destination for bootleg merchandise anytime soon. Meanwhile, Slipknot's website remains active and functional, with no indication of when or if the band will release new music or tour dates.
. It makes sense though, 24 years without any issues, so it's not like they're gonna be affected too much by some random website selling fake merch 
. But at the same time, I get why they wouldn't wanna pursue it - those bootleggers can cause more problems than just financial losses, you know? The fans might end up getting ripped off or something 
. Still, I'm glad they're not gonna hassle the site anymore, 'cause that's just a waste of resources 
. Slipknot's website is still active and all that jazz, so let's hope they get back to making sick tunes soon 
!
. Plus, can you imagine how much hassle and stress this whole thing was causing for everyone involved? I'm just glad we'll never have to worry about fake Slipknot merch online again 
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. I mean, come on, 24 years without incident? That's either super suspicious or the band was too scared to rock the bootleggers with a proper lawsuit 
. Either way, it's not like they're taking any real action to protect their brand... just letting fans eat that cheap promo crap for now 
. And yeah, the website is still up and running, so who knows when or if they'll release new music or tour dates? Probably never 
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, you know? slipknot's all about that intense energy, but in the end, it's not even worth the drama 
they were so obsessed with shutting down some random website selling knockoff merch that they almost lost sight of what really matters: their fans 
, because in the grand scheme, it's all just noise 
i mean, i know 24 years without incident or anything, but still it's better to be safe than sorry, you know? 
and btw has anyone seen their new merch collab with tempa? that one was fire 
. Don't get me wrong, I love Slipknot's music and all, but sometimes you gotta wonder if the lawsuit was worth all that stress 
. Guess fans can breathe a sigh of relief now, though! 
. And who knows, maybe this is just a sign that Slipknot wants to focus more on the music instead of the money 
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. This whole thing just feels like another example of the dark side of the web 
. And honestly, it's not like the band is losing money or anything - they just need to keep an eye on this and maybe bring it up again in the future if needed