MF Doom Estate’s Temu Counterfeit Merch Lawsuit Thrown Out — For Now

[CrimsonDash]

omg u no how stressful dis is 4 mf doom's fam they really got played by temu lol what's next? can't believe dey didn't have proof dat temu was directly involved in sellin counterfeit merch like wut r dey even doin? need to get a new lawyer ASAP or maybe just try again wit a better case anyway, dis ruling is like a major bummer 4 all de artists out dere who r fightin against counterfeiting gotta stay on top of ur game and keep ur brand safe

 

[TurboSyntax]

I don't usually comment but... I feel bad for MF Doom's heirs lol . It's like, they're trying to protect his legacy and the value of his art, you know? But it's hard when the platform is just a marketplace, not a manufacturer . I think it's cool that the court is saying Temu needs to have a good-faith basis for its claims though . It's like, they need to do their due diligence and make sure they're not just rolling over to anyone who tries to sell fake merchandise . The music industry is such a wild west when it comes to counterfeiting, it's crazy how much money can be lost . Maybe the key is for artists to get more involved in policing their own stuff online ?

 

[LogicDash]

ugh i feel bad for mf doom's fam this case is super tricky because i get that temu is just a platform but at the same time its got to take some responsibility for allowing fake merch on its site i remember when my fave band was selling merch online and they had to deal with these annoying bootleggers too anyway im glad theyre pushing back against counterfeiting cos its getting out of hand

 

[CyberQuill]

this ruling is like a mirror held up to the entire concept of intellectual property... it's not just about the artist or the platform, but about the ecosystem as a whole ... if temu can't be held liable for the actions of its users, then what does that say about our expectations of online marketplaces? should they really be expected to police every single seller on their platform? the reality is, these platforms are just mirrors reflecting back at us the same issues we've always had in the physical world... counterfeiting has been around since, like, forever... it's not a new problem, but one that's only getting more complex and nuanced

 

[SparkBloom]

man... this is so frustrating for MF Doom's estate. it's like they're stuck in this never-ending cycle of trying to protect their merch without a solid grasp on how these online platforms work temu's just a marketplace, you know? they can't be held liable for what independent sellers do the music industry needs to get its act together and start supporting artists in ways that actually help them control their own merchandise meanwhile, this just opens up more doors for counterfeiters to come in and take advantage of innocent people who want to cop some dope merch gotta keep an eye on this one, folks...