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meegbear Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jul-19-07 10:05 AM
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Bon Jovi Objects to Name of Energy Drink
Jon Bon Jovi wants the owner of the Mijovi energy drink to change its name, arguing it is too similar to his famous moniker.

But Marcos Carrington says his coffee-based energy drink is named after his girlfriend, whose name is Jovita, not the 45-year-old rocker.

In a Jan. 22 letter, Los Angeles lawyer Peter Laird, representing Bon Jovi, objected to the word "Mijovi" as well as other words "itsmijovi" and "itsmilife" that appear in the company's marketing materials and on the can. Rather than use Carrington's spelling, the letter used the phrases, "It's My Jovi" and "It's My Life."

"As you should be aware, one of Bon Jovi's most popular songs is entitled `It's My Life,'" the letter states. "We hereby demand that you immediately cease and desist all further use of the name `Mijovi' and `It's My Life.'"

Carrington said the words "itsmijovi" and "itsmilife" are meant to mean "it's my jovial life." The full phrase on the can is "itsmienergy.itsmijovi.itsmilife."

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http://www.comcast.net/music/index.jsp?cat=MUSIC&fn=/2007/07/19/718307.html&cvqh=itn_bonjovi

What a vain douchebag.
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deepthought42 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jul-19-07 10:23 AM
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1. Oh for the love of the FSM...
:banghead:
:banghead:
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peekaloo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jul-19-07 10:30 AM
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2. change it to "Springsteen Lite".
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Mutley Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jul-19-07 10:41 AM
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3. Can I sue people who use all or some of the letters
which also happen to make up my name? Please?
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