Bon Jovi threatens legal action against female tribute band

New Jersey rockers, BON JOVI, must be facing some tough times having to sink this low.

A legal letter from the law firm Blakely Sokoloff Taylor & Zafman to the girl group BLONDE JOVI has surfaced and states, “It has recently come to our attention that your band is using the mark and name Blonde Jovi in connection with live musical performances; more specifically, a Bon Jovi tribute band. Our investigation also uncovered that you are using BJP’s 'Heart And Dagger' Logo trademark prominently on your website. Unfortunately, and despite the fact that our client appreciates the reverence that your band pays tribute to Bon Jovi, as a tribute band, our client nevertheless is charged with the duty of enforcing its trademark rights. In this regard, BJP cannot allow your band to use the mark and name Blonde Jovi (or any other BJP trademarks), as such use creates a likelihood of confusion with our client, and capitalizes on the goodwill and reputation of its well-known marks.”

Blonde Jovi have temporarily changed its name to Blonde jersey until they can think of a new name. The band said in a statement "Due to threatened legal action by Jon Bon Jovi's attorneys, we will no longer be using the name BLONDE JOVI. We are temporarily calling ourselves BLONDE JERSEY, until we come up with a new name. If you have any name suggestions, please email us! Nothing containing JOVI, or anything similar to JOVI may be used so BLONDE GIOVI, BLONDE JOE V, BLONDE JOVIE, are not options. Thanks for your support!

Too bad we didn't go with our original name idea of BOOB JOVI! "

Matty35 wrote:

New Jersey rockers, BON JOVI, must be facing some tough times having to sink this low.

A legal letter from the law firm Blakely Sokoloff Taylor & Zafman to the girl group BLONDE JOVI has surfaced and states, “It has recently come to our attention that your band is using the mark and name Blonde Jovi in connection with live musical performances; more specifically, a Bon Jovi tribute band. Our investigation also uncovered that you are using BJP’s 'Heart And Dagger' Logo trademark prominently on your website. Unfortunately, and despite the fact that our client appreciates the reverence that your band pays tribute to Bon Jovi, as a tribute band, our client nevertheless is charged with the duty of enforcing its trademark rights. In this regard, BJP cannot allow your band to use the mark and name Blonde Jovi (or any other BJP trademarks), as such use creates a likelihood of confusion with our client, and capitalizes on the goodwill and reputation of its well-known marks.”

Blonde Jovi have temporarily changed its name to Blonde jersey until they can think of a new name. The band said in a statement "Due to threatened legal action by Jon Bon Jovi's attorneys, we will no longer be using the name BLONDE JOVI. We are temporarily calling ourselves BLONDE JERSEY, until we come up with a new name. If you have any name suggestions, please email us! Nothing containing JOVI, or anything similar to JOVI may be used so BLONDE GIOVI, BLONDE JOE V, BLONDE JOVIE, are not options. Thanks for your support!

Too bad we didn't go with our original name idea of BOOB JOVI! "

I just read this.

WTF???
Jon Bon Jovi =

Wow. We're getting a little bored this summer, so we'll go and sue our fans.

This is a full bag of shit!!

You have a group of girls paying tribute to you who will never be you, never sell as many records as you, never earn as much money as you, never play in front of as many people as you, but you still feel the need to f*ck them over a logo & name! Complete bilge! This is what excess fame & fortune does to you!

Matty35 wrote:

This is a full bag of shit!!

You have a group of girls paying tribute to you who will never be you, never sell as many records as you, never earn as much money as you, never play in front of as many people as you, but you still feel the need to f*ck them over a logo & name! Complete bilge! This is what excess fame & fortune does to you!

Nail. Hit. Head.

I always thought JBJ was a twat.

Now he's just confirmed it.

He should be flattered!!

RFFB wrote:

I always thought JBJ was a twat.

Now he's just confirmed it.

What a complete and utter tool!!!!
Marty you are soooo right, this should be the highest form of flattery and I don't see why they would have to change their name. i understand about not using the logo etc but the name I don't get....
They ought to hold their ground.

Chrissy wrote:

RFFB wrote:

I always thought JBJ was a twat.

Now he's just confirmed it.

What a complete and utter tool!!!!
Marty you are soooo right, this should be the highest form of flattery and I don't see why they would have to change their name. i understand about not using the logo etc but the name I don't get....
They ought to hold their ground.

I agree, a bunch of pretty decent lookin chicks doin your stuff, and they want to start legal crap, hahahaha, whats the music world coming to. Found their myspace.

http://www.myspace.com/blondejovi

Marty wrote:

He should be flattened!!

Fixed that for you Marty...

Rock wrote:

I agree, a bunch of pretty decent lookin chicks doin your stuff, and they want to start legal crap, hahahaha, whats the music world coming to. Found their myspace.

http://www.myspace.com/blondejovi

Wow! They are very cute!

Maybe JBJ is just jealous cos they have better hair and are prettier than he is!!! And sings his girly music better than he does...cos they are real girls!!!

Its all so sad!

Gone are the days when Jovi were really worth a f*ck!

Unfortunately, it's a business and a LOT of people in business are complete tools.

hey, their version of Runaway is real good. They're vocals remind me of Black Velvet (i think) by Alannah Myles

Skezza wrote:

hey, their version of Runaway is real good. They're vocals remind me of Black Velvet (i think) by Alannah Myles

Just listened to this and you are very right...it is real good!!!

It actually sounds better played & sung by girls!...

Skezza wrote:

Wow. We're getting a little bored this summer, so we'll go and sue our fans.

Upscope thought only Metallica did that??

'Scope