ggglee opens this Friday at the City Theater (videos too!)

sara farr · Post by **sara farr** » February 17th, 2011, 10:17 am

YAY!!!

SarahMarie · Post by **SarahMarie** » February 17th, 2011, 11:14 am

Eeeeeeeee!!!!!

Aden · Post by **Aden** » February 17th, 2011, 12:30 pm

Don't forget to buy your tickets in advance to guarantee yourself a seat!

Clickity clickety clickety clickety clickity clickity click...

Rev. Jordan T. Maxwell · February 17th, 2011, 12:34 pm

if the show is sold out, you will be turned away with a slushy to the face and a biting quip from Coach Rue.

mpbrockman · Post by **mpbrockman** » February 17th, 2011, 6:26 pm

Rev. Jordan T. Maxwell wrote:if the show is sold out, you will be turned away with a slushy to the face and a biting quip from Coach Rue.

Quips aside, there is also a distinct possibility that Coach Rue will actually bite you.

Rev. Jordan T. Maxwell · February 18th, 2011, 8:54 am

mpbrockman wrote:
Rev. Jordan T. Maxwell wrote:if the show is sold out, you will be turned away with a slushy to the face and a biting quip from Coach Rue.
Quips aside, there is also a distinct possibility that Coach Rue will actually bite you.

don't worry. she's had her shots.

KathyRose · Post by **KathyRose** » February 18th, 2011, 11:24 am

Rev. Jordan T. Maxwell wrote:
mpbrockman wrote:
Rev. Jordan T. Maxwell wrote:if the show is sold out, you will be turned away with a slushy to the face and a biting quip from Coach Rue.
Quips aside, there is also a distinct possibility that Coach Rue will actually bite you.
don't worry. she's had her shots.

I'd be more concerned about Fox's intellectual property attorneys.

Rev. Jordan T. Maxwell · February 18th, 2011, 12:03 pm

i doubt it. the format and performance would be protected as parody under fair use laws. the only case i could see them potentially having is more a trademark issue, since GGG incorporated the Glee logo into their promotional materials. but it should be altered enough to pass muster.

KathyRose · Post by **KathyRose** » February 18th, 2011, 1:57 pm

Rev. Jordan T. Maxwell wrote:i doubt it. the format and performance would be protected as parody under fair use laws. the only case i could see them potentially having is more a trademark issue, since GGG incorporated the Glee logo into their promotional materials. but it should be altered enough to pass muster.

Yes, the parody is fine (like Dusk vs. Twilight), but using the very same music and logo . . .? Totally lifted.

Rev. Jordan T. Maxwell · February 18th, 2011, 2:32 pm

i think the logo is sufficently altered to pass muster. the theme music might be problematic. i can't remember how much of a copyrighted piece of music you're allowed to use before licensing fees come into play. Brockman would have a better idea of that than me, i'd imagine...

AmyA · Post by **AmyA** » February 18th, 2011, 2:44 pm

I deliberately sang the theme song slightly flat in order to avoid any copyright infringement.

Rev. Jordan T. Maxwell · February 18th, 2011, 2:48 pm

AmyA wrote:I deliberately sang the theme song slightly flat in order to avoid any copyright infringement.

oh, um, uh, yeah...me too. that's why i sang flat on it too. cough...

mpbrockman · Post by **mpbrockman** » February 18th, 2011, 5:46 pm

Rev. Jordan T. Maxwell wrote:i think the logo is sufficently altered to pass muster. the theme music might be problematic. i can't remember how much of a copyrighted piece of music you're allowed to use before licensing fees come into play. Brockman would have a better idea of that than me, i'd imagine...

4 bars. We're seriously into infringement land, but given the nature of it's use and the short term for which it will be used the worst we could expect would be a "cease and desist" order and the run would likely be over by the time they got that together.

Besides, we're not exactly a pool of liquid assets for them to go after. Not worth it to actually sue over the music.

Also, I've been asked to do complete rip-offs of music for jingles before. If you're ever in South Dakota check out their State Fair theme. It's a complete lift of "Still The One" with altered lyrics. I make the client sign an extra clause guaranteeing they'll bear the brunt of any infringement suit and then go ahead and do it. They've been using it for three years running and have yet to hear from Orleans' attorneys.

The print is more Lisa's bailiwick. She informs me it's pretty hazy. Parodies are generally safe providing you can prove it's a parody. The general rule of thumb after that is that 40% must be changed, but again - hazy.

I believe "Mister Sinus Theater" fell prey to a cease & desist, but no infringement suits were ever brought.

Rev. Jordan T. Maxwell · February 18th, 2011, 5:53 pm

yeah, Choose Your Own Adventure got the cease and desist letter and became Pick Your Own Path. haven't heard from them since. lol

my sister's focus for a long time was intellectual property law. she said the show itself was fine and the logo would probably clear the bar. i didn't think to ask about the music.

mpbrockman · Post by **mpbrockman** » February 18th, 2011, 6:10 pm

Well heck, if we got a C & D letter it'd be the work of an hour to re-record that with just enough changed to be OK. I'm not going to sweat it.