NBC Sued over Heroes Scene

[Stuxnet]

I worked for Emerson for 7 years, and honestly folks, this is just par for the course.

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Small clippage:

Anyway, Emerson Electric (Charts), the company that makes the InSinkErator, isn't too happy to have its product shown bloodying the hand of a pretty, young cheerleader. So Emerson filed a suit in a U.S. district court in St. Louis against NBC Universal on October 2.

In the lawsuit, Emerson claims that NBC used Emerson's trademark without the company's consent and that the show "implies an incorrect and dangerous design for a food waste disposer."

The company added in its complaint that NBC's depiction of the InSinkErator "casts the disposer in an unsavory light, irreparably tarnishing the product."

 

[Gunslinger08]

Repost.

 

[yankeesfan]

I saw the show and I decided to buy one after I found out that you can put your hand in it and have it come out alright.

 

[Ilmater]

I hadn't seen this even if it is a repost, and that's amazing. I hope NBC counter-sues for false litigation or whatever it is. This can't be seen by anyone with a logical mind as anything more than a ploy to make money.

 

[nakedfrog]

The company added in its complaint that NBC's depiction of the InSinkErator "casts the disposer in an unsavory light, irreparably tarnishing the product."

Really? It gave me the impression that their product worked really well.

 

[Queasy]

Originally posted by: nakedfrog

The company added in its complaint that NBC's depiction of the InSinkErator "casts the disposer in an unsavory light, irreparably tarnishing the product."

Really? It gave me the impression that their product worked really well.

Probably suing like this because they didn't get product placement royalties...

 

[hdeck]

this is pretty old news

 

[loup garou]

Next, GM is going to sue for the Firebird being shown in a car crash this week.

 

[SagaLore]

Originally posted by: yankeesfan
I saw the show and I decided to buy one after I found out that you can put your hand in it and have it come out alright.

LOL!

 

[Stuxnet]

I swear, the minutia that company gets bogged down in is STAGGERING. You couldn't take a piss without getting approval from the mothership.

 

[Vic]

This is interesting. Typically, TV networks don't pay for or request to display company trademarks because it is considered product placement. In fact, usually the opposite occurs, where companies pay the networks to have their products placed.
I wouldn't call this suit frivilous, but I don't think it will make it very far either. If it does, it could have some interesting repercussions.

 

[CanOWorms]

Isn't NBC owned by General Electric? Aren't they a competitor to Emerson?

 

[Stuxnet]

Originally posted by: CanOWorms
Isn't NBC owned by General Electric? Aren't they a competitor to Emerson?

Yes and yes.

 

[Brainonska511]

Originally posted by: CanOWorms
Isn't NBC owned by General Electric? Aren't they a competitor to Emerson?

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According to that, GE owns 80% of NBC Universal.

 

[Vic]

Originally posted by: jbourne77

Originally posted by: CanOWorms
Isn't NBC owned by General Electric? Aren't they a competitor to Emerson?

Yes and yes.

Hmm... but does GE produce a competiting product to the InSinkErator?

 

[edro]

Originally posted by: jbourne77
I worked for Emerson for 7 years, and honestly folks, this is just par for the course.

What division?

 

[Fritzo]

Originally posted by: nakedfrog

The company added in its complaint that NBC's depiction of the InSinkErator "casts the disposer in an unsavory light, irreparably tarnishing the product."

Really? It gave me the impression that their product worked really well.

You kidding? It couldn't even grind up a girls hand! It must stink!

 

[sygyzy]

Originally posted by: yankeesfan
I saw the show and I decided to buy one after I found out that you can put your hand in it and have it come out alright.

LMAO!

 

[OrganizedChaos]

Originally posted by: Vic

Originally posted by: jbourne77

Originally posted by: CanOWorms
Isn't NBC owned by General Electric? Aren't they a competitor to Emerson?

Yes and yes.

Hmm... but does GE produce a competiting product to the InSinkErator?

http://products.geappliances.com/ApplPr...RESULTSPAGE&CATEGORY=CA0028&SITEID=GEA

 

[Vic]

Originally posted by: OrganizedChaos

Originally posted by: Vic

Originally posted by: jbourne77

Originally posted by: CanOWorms
Isn't NBC owned by General Electric? Aren't they a competitor to Emerson?

Yes and yes.

Hmm... but does GE produce a competiting product to the InSinkErator?

http://products.geappliances.com/ApplPr...RESULTSPAGE&CATEGORY=CA0028&SITEID=GEA

In that case, I'd say we've got ourselves a valid lawsuit here then.

 

[Stuxnet]

Originally posted by: edro

Originally posted by: jbourne77
I worked for Emerson for 7 years, and honestly folks, this is just par for the course.

What division?

Liebert

 

[akshatp]

Originally posted by: yankeesfan
I saw the show and I decided to buy one after I found out that you can put your hand in it and have it come out alright.

ROFL!

 

[TXHokie]

Originally posted by: akshatp

Originally posted by: yankeesfan
I saw the show and I decided to buy one after I found out that you can put your hand in it and have it come out alright.

ROFL!

Free product placement...
On the other hand, opens them up to lawsuit if user actually buys it thinking that it's ok stick your hand down one and you'll be ok (hey, you laugh now but someone won millions from McDonalds cause they pour hot coffee on themself and sued cause it burned)

 

[Xenon]

I also think its a legitimate lawsuit. Great show though.

 

[altonb1]

I'm really digging this show, too. The lawsuit is silly, though.