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Post by Diamond Girl on Jan 28, 2006 20:40:04 GMT -5
Yes I did. Lawwwwd... anyway, I wonder what is going on now. It's been a good year, Smokey's gumbo hasn't taken off, I hardly see his wife anymore (unless they really that quiet) and something's up with him doing music. He's too lazy now, I guess... but then has he been lazy all this time? LOL Look what I found ((Tim)) :idunno: Soul star Smokey sued over gumbo Motown star Smokey Robinson is being sued for trademark infringement by a chef over the singer's use of "Soul is in the Bowl" for his gumbo stew range. Louisiana cook Johnny "Jambalaya" Percle said his "Soul in Yo Bowl" catchphrase had been a trademark since 1997 after years of use.
Starting action in a US federal court last week, Mr Percle said the two phrases could confuse customers.
"I truly believe by all legal rights, 'Soul in the Bowl' is mine, not his."
Name wrangle
Mr Percle said: "If he would have called it Smokey Robinson's Gumbo, he wouldn't have heard boo from Johnny Jam."
Robinson and his firm SFGL Foods started selling Smokey Robinson's Soul in the Bowl in January.
Mr Percle, who once cooked for his adversary in New Orleans, said he had been told about the singer's catchphrase by a friend who wanted to know if it was a collaboration between the soul star and the chef.
Steve Sherman, a spokesman for SFGL Foods, said he knew about the legal action but added: "I have not personally had an opportunity to review the complaint yet - it doesn't sound like something that has merit."
Story from BBC NEWS: news.bbc.co.uk/go/pr/fr/-/1/hi/entertainment/music/3805107.stm
Published: 2004/06/14 11:33:50 GMT
© BBC MMVILord what's wrong with him :whoknows:
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Post by Emerald City on Jan 28, 2006 20:56:47 GMT -5
((Song)) you're exploiting him!! :lol:
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Post by Diamond Girl on Jan 28, 2006 21:14:23 GMT -5
((Song)) you're exploiting him!! Huh.....................What :meditate:
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Post by timmy84 on Jan 28, 2006 21:43:04 GMT -5
Yes I did. Lawwwwd... anyway, I wonder what is going on now. It's been a good year, Smokey's gumbo hasn't taken off, I hardly see his wife anymore (unless they really that quiet) and something's up with him doing music. He's too lazy now, I guess... but then has he been lazy all this time? LOL Look what I found ((Tim)) Soul star Smokey sued over gumbo Motown star Smokey Robinson is being sued for trademark infringement by a chef over the singer's use of "Soul is in the Bowl" for his gumbo stew range. Louisiana cook Johnny "Jambalaya" Percle said his "Soul in Yo Bowl" catchphrase had been a trademark since 1997 after years of use.
Starting action in a US federal court last week, Mr Percle said the two phrases could confuse customers.
"I truly believe by all legal rights, 'Soul in the Bowl' is mine, not his."
Name wrangle
Mr Percle said: "If he would have called it Smokey Robinson's Gumbo, he wouldn't have heard boo from Johnny Jam."
Robinson and his firm SFGL Foods started selling Smokey Robinson's Soul in the Bowl in January.
Mr Percle, who once cooked for his adversary in New Orleans, said he had been told about the singer's catchphrase by a friend who wanted to know if it was a collaboration between the soul star and the chef.
Steve Sherman, a spokesman for SFGL Foods, said he knew about the legal action but added: "I have not personally had an opportunity to review the complaint yet - it doesn't sound like something that has merit."
Story from BBC NEWS: news.bbc.co.uk/go/pr/fr/-/1/hi/entertainment/music/3805107.stm
Published: 2004/06/14 11:33:50 GMT
© BBC MMVILord what's wrong with him Yeah, I caught that. LOL Lawd, I even heard from people who actually ate the gumbo and said that the gumbo was NASTY! :lol: It may be just a few but it's enough to bruise one guy's ego. Least Stevie is flourishing. See what riding Berry's jockstrap will get you? Stevie still is a vital music-maker (when he's comfortable, lol) while Smokey's trying to sell food. LMAO! What an idiot that Smokey is.
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Post by Emerald City on Jan 29, 2006 11:29:32 GMT -5
Well I'm sho' glad I didn't eat it to tell you the truth
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Post by timmy84 on Jan 29, 2006 12:42:01 GMT -5
And really, don't only has-beens sell food? Smokey ain't had a hit since the 1980s.
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Post by Diamond Girl on Jan 30, 2006 19:47:58 GMT -5
And really, don't only has-beens sell food? Smokey ain't had a hit since the 1980s. "Don't mess with Bill"Don't you know the song :haha: I am LMAO over here :LOL:
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Post by timmy84 on Jan 30, 2006 20:34:15 GMT -5
:lol: I don't care, I'm "messing with" him anyway.
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Post by fantagurl on Jan 30, 2006 21:47:58 GMT -5
Smokey sounds so "HOW YOU DOING?", don't he? I can hear just hear him now and that voice just grates on my last nerve He so doesn't cut it I wish the other members could be offered just as many interviews as him, I think one of them should give us the real deal sometime soon Gurl I bet you they would have a lot to say,especially Claudette.
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Post by Emerald City on Jan 30, 2006 21:54:51 GMT -5
And really, don't only has-beens sell food? For some reason this reminds me of Oscar from the Proud family...nobody will eats his snacks because they straight up nasty! :lol:
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