On October 21, the Bradley Nowell estate and merchandising entity filed a trademark infringement against former Sublime band mates Eric Wilson and Bud Gaugh. Bradley Nowell was the lead singer of the 90's puck band Sublime. Nowell died in 1996 of druge overdose, but the remaining band members Wilson and Gaugh have continued to perform. After Nowell's death they began performing under the the cover name Long Beach Dub Allstars, however they just recently revived the bands name Sublime after recruiting a new lead vocalist.
Nowell's family claimed that "prior to his untimely passing, both Bud and Eric acknowledge that Brad was the sole owner of the name Sublime." And "It was Brad's expressed intention that no one use the name Sublime in any group that did not include him." The family also stated that Brad registered the trademark 'Sublime' under his own name. The Judge agreed with the family/estate and issued an injunction blocking the band from using the "Sublime" name and trademark for any performances, merchandise, etc.
Do you think the surviving band members should be blocked from using the band name 'Sublime'? What are your thoughts on the family refraining the remaining band members of using the Sublime name, in order to "protect and preserve Brad's musical legacy" ?
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Sublime is still one of my favorite all time bands. I have all the old albums but I have never seen them perform live. I wonder if the "new" band would be able to perform their old songs? Was that their intention? Though I would be curious to see and hear the "new" sublime, I would agree with the courts ruling and the family.
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