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Copyright Infringement Universe Collapses In On Itself As Beastie Boys Sue Monster Energy Drink

Copyright Infringement Universe Collapses In On Itself As Beastie Boys Sue Monster Energy Drink

By Chris Morran August 9, 2012

So here’s a copyright infringement lawsuit involving the makers of Monster Energy Drink in which they are the ones being sued and not the ones claiming ownership of an incredibly common word. Instead, the beverage company is the target of a lawsuit brought by the Beastie Boys, who claim Monster cobbled together dozens of their tunes to create promotional videos. [More]

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