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‘Idol’ sues Austin strip club
If you haven’t checked out “Stripper Idol” at Palazio, you might want to hurry.
The amateur strip-off’s days are likely numbered now that the company behind “American Idol” has sued the men’s club located at 501 E. Ben White Blvd. Winners of the contest, held Thursdays, walk away with $500, according to Fox 7.
In a suit filed this week, FremantleMedia asks a judge to halt the weekly competition, strip — sorry, had to go there — the club of any profits it has made as a result of using the “Idol” name and logo, and force Palazio’s owners to pay all legal fees and court costs.
But hope is not lost for lovers of scantily clad women. The club’s owner, identified only as Lampros, sounds like he’s ready for a fight.
“I don’t feel they have any grounds to sue,” he told TMZ.com. “This is just our way of inticing [sic] people to come out and have a good time and contribute to the economic crisis that is going on.”
Oh, boy. Wouldn’t you just love to be on the jury hearing this case?
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By Dr. John
December 21, 2008 7:20 PM | Link to this
It seems petty to me for a big operation like American Idol to sue a single strip club.
By Stephen
December 31, 2008 11:30 AM | Link to this
Might seem petty but lawsuits such as this are common to prevent problems with the American Idol brand. Family friendly and all that
What IS funny is how the club’s owner mentioned the “economic crisis”
I wonder what other sorts of things we can lump into the economic crisis
By CLT
January 13, 2009 11:23 AM | Link to this
I smell a bailout!
Seriously, surely they (FremantleMedia) does not have a trademark on the word ‘idol.’ How can they stop a business from using a common English word simply because it invokes familiarity with the show ‘American Idol?’
Ironically, Paula Abdul is playing on the radio as I type this message. Its an omen!
By CLT
January 13, 2009 12:24 PM | Link to this
Sorry about the typo…
Seriously, surely they (FremantleMedia) do not have a trademark…
By Brian
January 13, 2009 9:14 PM | Link to this
Oh c’mon -Palazio definitely picked the wording, signs, -everything- to take advantage of American Idol’s popularity (and it has worked better than expected). That’s the chance you take (copying the AI “badge” was a bit too much).
But Palazio is a great club, I hope the lawsuit doesn’t amount to much! I’m sure they love the publicity!
By CLT
January 14, 2009 9:05 AM | Link to this
Well, I must say after seeing the full story on the late-night newscast, I must agree. When I first read the story I did not see the word “logo” but after reading it again realize that indeed there is some merit to the lawsuit. I thought it was just the use of the word ‘idol’ that they were up in arms about.