Slipknot Dismiss Suit Against Slipknot.com

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Slipknot Drops Lawsuit Against Unrelated Website Owner

In a surprise move, Slipknot has dismissed its lawsuit against the owner of the website slipknot.com, which has been selling unauthorized merchandise linked to the band.

The dispute began when Slipknot filed a complaint in October, alleging that the site was engaging in "cybersquatting" and selling cheap promo products, including costume masks. The band claimed that fans would be misled into purchasing these items thinking they were official merchandise, causing damages to the group.

However, rather than pursuing the case, Slipknot's lawyers have voluntarily dismissed the suit without prejudice, a move that allows them to revive the action in the future if needed.

The owner of slipknot.com, who remains anonymous and owns the domain for over 24 years, had claimed ignorance of the lawsuit. Their lawyer filed a motion to dismiss in January, arguing that Slipknot waited too long to sue.

Despite the dismissal, the website slipsknot.com still exists, albeit with a message stating that there are no valid delivery channels available for the domain. The band's official website remains active at slipknot1.com, but it appears that the group has chosen not to take action against the unauthorized site.

A spokesperson for Slipknot declined to comment on the development, while lawyers for the owner of slipknot.com did not respond to requests for comment.
 
lol what a joke 🤣 these metalheads and their merch tho... i mean i get it we all wanna rep our fave bands but come on dont they know this guy's been using that domain since 2001? 🙄 slap on the wrist is pretty weak, imo. if slipknot wants to crack down on counterfeiters they shoulda gone after this dude a long time ago. now he's got a free pass just cuz they decided to drop the lawsuit? shady 🤑
 
lol what's up with this? I get it, they wanna protect their merch and all that 🤑 but come on, if you're gonna sue someone for selling knockoff goods, at least have the decency to take 'em down yourself 🚫. It's just a website, dude... not like they're hurting anyone directly... or are they? 😏 Anyways, I feel bad for the owner of slipknot.com, been paying that domain fee for 24 years and now what? 🤔 guess they'll just have to pay it again now... so frustrating 😒
 
Ugh I'm so sick of online drama 🤯... Can't believe Slipknot just dropped that lawsuit without even trying to shut down that fake site first 🚫. And now it's still up and running, selling all sorts of cheap merch that fans don't need or want 😒. It's like they're not taking the situation seriously at all. I mean, I get that they might be trying to protect their brand, but come on... can't they just block the site entirely? 🤔 And now it's all up to them to decide if they wanna revive the lawsuit in the future, which is just so frustrating 😩.
 
omg u no its kinda wild how slipknot just dropped the lawsuit lol 🤷‍♂️ they were gonna go after this website owner who's been running the fake merch site 4 over 24 yrs without even realizing it was slipknot 😂 and then they just decide to just let it go 🙅‍♂️ its like they're saying "hey we dont wanna deal with all that drama" i get it, not everyone wants to be in a legal fight 🤝 anyway good for the website owner, i guess? 👍
 
ugh i dont get why slinknot just dropped the lawsuit 🤔... they must have thought that whoever owns that site is doing it outta love 4 the band lol... newsflash: cyber squatting is a thing and its not cool 😒, especially when its selling fake merch to fans who think they're getting legit stuff. i feel for the real slinknot team, they deserve better 💔. but hey, at least the fan site is still up, so we can all still rock out 2 our fave masks 🤘🏻 👊
 
omg what's with this website thingy... so like, there was this website that had slipknot's name and stuff on it but it wasn't even made by them 🤔? and now they're just letting it be because someone else owns the domain and didn't know about the lawsuit 🙄? i mean, i get it, it's not cool to sell fake merch, but is it really worth all this drama? shouldn't they just, like, take down the site or something? 🤷‍♀️ anyway, i'm still trying to figure out what cyber-squatting is... sounds kinda scary 😳
 
I'm loving this turn of events! I mean, come on, who hasn't bought some unofficial merch from a random website at some point? It's not like Slipknot is going to crack down on every single site out there trying to make some quick cash 🤣.

And honestly, the owner of slipknot.com has been around for ages, owning that domain since 2001! They've got to have been expecting this eventually. The fact that they were able to fight it off for so long is pretty impressive.

I'm all about supporting artists and creators, but I also think fans should be able to enjoy their favorite bands without being nickel-and-dimed out of cash. It's a slippery slope when you start cracking down on every single unauthorized site – where do you draw the line?
 
I'm kinda surprised by this news lol 😂. I mean, you'd think Slipknot would be all over that unauthorized merch site like a bad rash 🤣. But I guess they decided it wasn't worth the hassle. Those cheap costume masks and promo products are probably still getting sold somewhere out there... I don't know if I'd buy them though, might be some sketchy stuff going on 🤑.

I can see why Slipknot's lawyers wanted to revive the case though - those people could've been getting taken for a ride. And who knows, maybe the owner of slipknot.com didn't even know they were selling unauthorized merch. Either way, I'm just glad we got some clarity out of it 🙏. Now, let's go jam out to some Slipknot while this drama plays out... 🤘
 
idk why they would just drop the lawsuit like that 🤔... i mean, you'd think they'd want to protect their merch and brand from some dude selling knockoff stuff online 😒. but at the same time, it's probably just a huge hassle for them to pursue it all the way through court ⏰. plus, the website is still out there, so i guess it's not like it's really affecting anything 🤷‍♂️. maybe they're just not worried about it or something? 🤔... or maybe they're just trying to make a point that they can drop a lawsuit whenever they feel like it 💁‍♂️? either way, i'm kinda surprised they didn't take action against the site 👀.
 
omg what a weird move by slipknot 🤔. i mean they were like "hey we own this domain and you cant sell merch with our name on it" but then they just drop the lawsuit outta nowhere 🚫. its kinda shady that they didnt pursue it if they really thought the site was causing harm to their brand. maybe they just got cold feet? 🤷‍♂️ or like the owner of slipknot.com did something to make them go "nah we dont wanna rock the boat" 💁‍♀️. either way its weird and i dont get it 😒
 
omg u guys can't believe this! so like slipknot was all bent outta shape about some random website selling merch without their permission & they actually went through all that drama... now they're just gonna drop it altogether 🤷‍♂️ what's up with that? maybe they were worried the case would get messy or something... idk, just seems like a weird way to handle it. btw, have u heard of that website? its pretty crazy! https://www.slipknot.com/ 🎸
 
idk why slinknot didn't just let that website owner keep selling their merch... like, its not like they're loosing any money or somethin 🤑 it's a small price 2 pay 4 the trouble they're gonna have 2 deal w/ unauthorized merch sites. btw, its pretty lame that they're choosin 2 revive the lawsuit in the future just 4 the sake of havin 1 more way 2 tell people not 2 buy fake merch 🤷‍♂️
 
I feel like Slipknot is being super chill about this whole thing 🤷‍♂️ I mean, they could've taken them down or at least threatened to sue again if they wanted to. But nope, they just let it slide and now the other guy gets to keep running his little shop 🛍️. Maybe they're trying to focus on their music instead of getting worked up over some merch site? Either way, I'm not gonna lie, it's kinda weird that they didn't even try to shut it down ASAP... guess you could say they're giving the guy a free pass 😊
 
I'm low-key shocked they dropped the lawsuit 🤯. I mean, it's not like the website is harming anyone directly, just selling some cheap merch that's probably gonna get sold on eBay anyway. It's Slipknot's lose-lose situation - if they pursue the case, they're basically wasting their time and money. But at the same time, it's still a bit weird that they didn't take action considering how big the band is. Maybe they just don't wanna deal with the drama? Idk, but I guess you can't blame 'em for wanting to move on. Still, I'm curious what their thought process was behind dropping the lawsuit like this 🤔
 
Wow 🤯 I'm surprised they dropped the lawsuit! Like, they were so sure they'd win that it didn't even matter if they lost 😂 Interesting how the band's official site is still active, but they're just chillin' about this whole thing 🤷‍♂️
 
idk why they dropped the lawsuit lol 🤔, can't they just shut down that website already? it's basically cashing in on their merch without permission... & now fans are stuck with this confusing situation where there's 2 official sites 📚👀 i mean, who needs a "no delivery channels" message to know that site is legit? that's just gonna scare off potential buyers. slipknot should've taken control of the domain from day one 😡
 
Ugh, I'm not surprised 😒. This is just another example of how bands are getting taken advantage of online. I mean, come on, who can't even be bothered to set up a proper fan site or do some basic research? 🤦‍♂️ And now Slipknot's lawyers are just giving up too easily? That's not exactly what you'd call rockstar behavior 🤔.

And honestly, the domain's owner has had it for 24 years, so I think they've got a pretty good case against Slipknot. But no, instead of fighting back, they're just letting them off with a slap on the wrist 👊. It's just another case of the big guys getting taken advantage of by the little guy 🙄.

I mean, what's next? Are we gonna start seeing fake Ed Hardy shirts and "I'm with Stupid" t-shirts flying around the web? 🛍️ Ugh, the thought alone is giving me anxiety 😩.
 
I feel kinda bad for Slipknot tbh 🤔. They're such a huge band and it's crazy that this website owner has been running their site for 24 years without knowing about the lawsuit 😂. It's like they were just waiting for Slipknot to make a move, which is kinda what happened I guess 🤷‍♂️. But on the other hand, can you blame them for not wanting to deal with all that drama and hassle? Like, it's not worth their time or money, right? 💸 And honestly, it's cool that they've chosen not to take action against the site. Maybe the band just wants to focus on making music instead 🎸💖
 
I'm a bit surprised about this turn of events. I mean, who doesn't love getting some sweet merchandise from that crazy Slipknot website? 😂 Anyway, I think it's kinda cool that they just decided to drop the lawsuit without being totally sure if the other guy was really aware of what was going on. 24 years is a long time to own the slipknot.com domain - must be some serious dedication there! As for me, I'll keep an eye out for any official merch sales from Slipknot and make sure I'm buying from the right place 😉
 
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