SliPKnoT In Leagal Fight With Burger King (Horror Masks) [View All]

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The battle between SliPKnoT and Burger King is escalating.

SliPKnoT is upset over the Burger King ad campaign featuring a mock metal band called Coq Roq dressed in horror-chicken masks.

SliPKnoT said the masks are too similar to the ones they wear.

A letter from their lawyer posted on The Smoking Gun Web site points out Coq Roq members wear a gas mask, a kabuki-style mask and a mask with dreadlocks, which members of SliPKnoT wear. The letter said SliPKnoT fans have expressed confusion and criticism over what they think is SliPKnoT endorsing Burger King.

Meanwhile, Burger King is asking a judge in Miami to issue a "declaratory judgement" saying the ad campaign does not infringe on SliPKnoT's trademark rights.

Burger King lawyers said many metal groups wear masks or makeup, such as Gwar, Kiss, Mudvayne, Marilyn Manson and Los Straitjackets. Burger King's lawyers say in the filing SliPKnoT fans on message boards are not at all confused by Coq Roq and they fully understand the band is not affiliated with SliPKnoT.

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