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Blink 182's former drummer filed a lawsuit against an energy drink company yesterday (January 16), claiming that it wrongfully used his picture.

Travis Barker is alleging that Rockstar beverage's website published a photo of him "holding a can of one of Rockstar's beverages, and identifying him and his endorsement by name" without his consent.

The lawsuit claims that the company unjustly used his photo and image to endorse their product, alleging invasion of privacy, unfair competition and misappropriating his likeness to promote the product, reports the Associated Press.

The lawsuit also claims that Barker is "a prominent figure in the rock music world" and is seeking unspecified punitive damages.

http://www.nme.com/news/blink-182/33726

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hmm odd. i wanna see the pic

Wow, man I'd be happy if my picture was on a can :) but thats totally wrong so good for u travis.

I think that if Travis doesn't want to be seen drinking something, he shouldn't drink it in public where his picture can (and will) be taken.

dude, you misled me. i thought someone was sueing HIM. i even said "haha!" when i read the topic title.

you should change it to be less misleading. like "Travis Barker files lawsuit"

NoReason27 wrote:dude, you misled me. i thought someone was sueing HIM. i even said "haha!" when i read the topic title.

you should change it to be less misleading. like "Travis Barker files lawsuit"

I totally thought the same

boniboyblue wrote:

NoReason27 wrote:dude, you misled me. i thought someone was sueing HIM. i even said "haha!" when i read the topic title.

you should change it to be less misleading. like "Travis Barker files lawsuit"

I totally thought the same

I didn't

i just read this on the NME website. made me laugh tbh.

NoReason27 wrote:dude, you misled me. i thought someone was sueing HIM. i even said "haha!" when i read the topic title.

you should change it to be less misleading. like "Travis Barker files lawsuit"

yeah but wheres the fun in that?!

budgie wrote:

NoReason27 wrote:dude, you misled me. i thought someone was sueing HIM. i even said "haha!" when i read the topic title.

you should change it to be less misleading. like "Travis Barker files lawsuit"

yeah but wheres the fun in that?!

lmao

Asho_DirtyPoo wrote:I think that if Travis doesn't want to be seen drinking something, he shouldn't drink it in public where his picture can (and will) be taken.

True...But they still didn't have the permission to use it.

Paparazzi post pictures of people all the time that they don't have "permission" to post...meh...he needs to get over it.

Don't be a celebrity if you don't want people to take pictures of you and post them on the internet.

yeah i think it comes with the territory, the only difference between this and paparazzi shots is that they are making money from a product because of his image. basically, hes endorsing the product, but he didn't want to. i mean i really don't think its a big deal, its not like its scarring his image because he was drinking this product or whatever, its just to make money.

Yeah, but he was drinking it out in public...he shoulda seen it coming.

In conclusion - celebrities need to shut up and quit whining about being famous; they knew what they were getting themselves into :P

from the above comments, it shows he hasnt got much else to do atm, bodes well for +44 really. arnt they they meant to be writing or recording or something?

yeah, and i'm sure this lawsuit wasn't much of his choice anyways, i just bet their lawyers found a way to make some money.

they cant do that!
they couldve atleast ask for his permission

ha ha way to bring this thread back up

lol.

while we're back on the topic, does anyone know whats goin on with thsi case???