Universal Studios comes down on Electric frankenstein book

[Dr.Cyclops]

I find it strange that Universal hasn`t gone after the band called Electric Frankenstein.

[zombiehorror]

I find it strange that Universal hasn`t gone after the band called Electric Frankenstein.

They couldn't do anything about a band or anyone else using the name Frankenstein or Dracula or Hunchback or Phantom; they would have to be using an image close to Universal's copyrighted monsters or something like using the same font that Universal has used for their monsters!

[Count_Zirock]

They've gotten several C&D letters over the years from Universal regarding their posters and album covers, though. But, I do believe they've put out two more art books since the original. The third one might still be just in the works.

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[Count_Zirock]

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[Gillfan]

What one must also remember, and here I must tread lightly, is that a C&D letter does NOT actually mean you have done something illegal, it means that someone (a lawyer usually) SAYS you did.

Usually, they are a scare tactic, they are actually partially explained as "The cease and desist letter may threaten further legal action even if the intellectual property holder has no intention of pursuing it. A cease and desist letter might be all that is necessary for both parties to reach an agreement over a dispute. Lawsuits can be stressful, time consuming, and expensive; a cease and desist letter could avoid many problems that come with litigation."
http://www.stoneslaw.net/practice-areas/intellectual-property/cease-and-desist-letter/

So until someone stands up and says "Go ahead, sue me!" and takes the case to court they win not because they were right, but because the other team forfeited.