[kj] More on the Johnny Depp/Dave Vanian "coincidence"

[Alexander Smith]

Moreover, it'd look pretty petty on Vanian's part, not to mention the  
fact that Vanian himself appropriated that aesthetic from Hammer  
horror films.

I mean yeah -- I agree that the similarity is pretty striking, but  
it's not really a copyright/trademark issue, I don't think.

Alex in NYC


On Nov 13, 2007, at 1:49 PM, B. Oliver Sheppard wrote:


> That's true -- as Jim Carrey said, "Imitation is the sincerest form  

> of plagiarism."

>

> You're right, a lot of times a rip-off is billed as an homage/ 

> tribute. That's a good cultural/legal defense. Oh well.

>

> -Oliver

>

>

>

> Alexander Smith wrote:

>>

>> By the same token, Oliver, Depp might fully cop to it and say it's  

>> an homage to the Damned.

>>

>> Alex in NYC

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