Name, alias, whatever ... quick question!

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Posted by LSamra on Mar-23-2006 05:57:

Name, alias, whatever ... quick question!

Ok well someone informed me that the name "Armas" is already being used (by a guy named "Franz Renger"). Ok well ... how was I suppose to know ... But anyways, does that have any implications for me using that name?

Posted by idoru on Mar-23-2006 05:59:

http://discogs.com
http://djlist.com

Your best bet would be to try those two.

Posted by LSamra on Mar-23-2006 06:01:

quote:
Originally posted by idoru
http://discogs.com
http://djlist.com

Your best bet would be to try those two.

Yea, I found just one site with Franz Renger on it, but it's not in English ... anyways, my concern is what could happen? I don't want any of my songs being mixed up with his (vice-versa). And since he's already on Discogs.com ... does that mean I have to get a new name??

Posted by Aureus on Mar-23-2006 06:03:

Re: Name, alias, whatever ... quick question!

quote:
Originally posted by LSamra
Ok well someone informed me that the name "Armas" is already being used (by a guy named "Franz Renger"). Ok well ... how was I suppose to know ... But anyways, does that have any implications for me using that name?

Do the O.G. Armas and yourself share the same genre? If not, then it's okay. If so, you're only likely to get a letter in the mail from some copyright lawyer if you get really famous. Or if he's a real prick.

Who knows, he might not even have the name copyrighted and then you could sue him.

Posted by LSamra on Mar-23-2006 06:06:

Re: Re: Name, alias, whatever ... quick question!

quote:
Originally posted by Aureus
Do the O.G. Armas and yourself share the same genre? If not, then it's okay. If so, you're only likely to get a letter in the mail from some copyright lawyer if you get really famous. Or if he's a real prick.

Who knows, he might not even have the name copyrighted and then you could sue him.

*runs to whereever you get stuff copyrighted*

Hhmmm, yea he's in trance as well *sigh*. Seems like he only has that one track out "Angels & Deamons" ... But omg I don't wanna change my name now! What of the songs that I already have out under that name ... Well I guess i'm going to look up that copyright info

Posted by simplcake on Mar-23-2006 06:10:

sue him lolz

Posted by Aureus on Mar-23-2006 06:13:

Re: Re: Re: Name, alias, whatever ... quick question!

quote:
Originally posted by LSamra
*runs to whereever you get stuff copyrighted*

Hhmmm, yea he's in trance as well *sigh*. Seems like he only has that one track out "Angels & Deamons" ... But omg I don't wanna change my name now! What of the songs that I already have out under that name ... Well I guess i'm going to look up that copyright info

in an odd series of events, my hip-hop alter ego J-Kwest released a mixtape entitled "Angels & Demons."

What's weirder is, there is another J.Kwest out there (I had the name first, so fuck him), and one of his tracks is called...

"Armas"!!!!!

Posted by Aureus on Mar-23-2006 06:15:

anyways.... don't bother changing the name if you really like it. just accept the fact that on Discogs, if you ever professionally "release" anything, you may be refered to as "Armas (2)"

This is not uncommon on Discogs.

Posted by LSamra on Mar-23-2006 06:18:

Hhmm, this might actually be a good thing ... it'll make me work harder and getting something released professionally and then blowup before he does ... ohhh I luv it ... plus I saw howmuch it costs to trademark

Posted by Allied Nations on Mar-23-2006 06:23:

Re: Re: Re: Re: Name, alias, whatever ... quick question!

quote:
Originally posted by Aureus
in an odd series of events, my hip-hop alter ego J-Kwest released a mixtape entitled "Angels & Demons."

What's weirder is, there is another J.Kwest out there (I had the name first, so fuck him), and one of his tracks is called...

"Armas"!!!!!

Posted by Aureus on Mar-23-2006 06:30:

quote:
Originally posted by LSamra
Hhmm, this might actually be a good thing ... it'll make me work harder and getting something released professionally and then blowup before he does ... ohhh I luv it ... plus I saw howmuch it costs to trademark

whatever, you'll always be Armas (2) to me

Posted by LSamra on Mar-23-2006 06:32:

quote:
Originally posted by Aureus
whatever, you'll always be Armas (2) to me

...WHY YOU LIL'

Posted by Aureus on Mar-23-2006 06:34:

quote:
Originally posted by LSamra
...WHY YOU LIL'

don't blame me... blame franz renger

he thought of it first

Posted by LSamra on Mar-23-2006 06:37:

quote:
Originally posted by Aureus
don't blame me... blame franz renger

he thought of it first

I'm not speaking with you anymore

Ok who am I kidding, ofcourse I'll speak with you ... I'm a newb on this site and need friends

Posted by wrzonance on Mar-23-2006 06:42:

I know what you mean.

Granted DJ Freaq, isn't much of a stretch

Freak + Frequency -> Freaquency -> Freaq

But I created this name not knowing who "Freq" was at the time,(*sigh* or the many "Freq"s) . But honestly it's no big deal. I made the name up when I was 13-14 or so, it's kind of immature so I go by the alias Wrzonance in my recent productions as I get better at producing.

The name is created in a similar style. My last name is Wrzeski. With the "wrz" simply making the "res" sound. And "resonance" being similar. I just replaced the res with wrz.

It suits me better.

But yea. If he doesn't have the name copy-writed, you could be a prick and sue him.

Posted by LSamra on Mar-23-2006 06:48:

quote:
Originally posted by DJFreaq
I know what you mean.

Granted DJ Freaq, isn't much of a stretch

Freak + Frequency -> Freaquency -> Freaq

But I created this name not knowing who "Freq" was at the time,(*sigh* or the many "Freq"s) . But honestly it's no big deal. I made the name up when I was 13-14 or so, it's kind of immature so I go by the alias Wrzonance in my recent productions as I get better at producing.

The name is created in a similar style. My last name is Wrzeski. With the "wrz" simply making the "res" sound. And "resonance" being similar. I just replaced the res with wrz.

It suits me better.

But yea. If he doesn't have the name copy-writed, you could be a prick and sue him.

Cool, I like the second one better "Wrzonance" ... but yea I hope he doesn't have it copyrighted ... haha yea I could sue him if I get it trademarked ... but it costs $ to sue ... and well I have no $ ... plus i'm too much of a nice guy haha ... but who knows, maybe that'll change if I get some $ ... then he's going down

Posted by Mr.Mystery on Mar-23-2006 14:05:

quote:
Originally posted by LSamra
Cool, I like the second one better "Wrzonance" ... but yea I hope he doesn't have it copyrighted ... haha yea I could sue him if I get it trademarked ... but it costs $ to sue ... and well I have no $ ... plus i'm too much of a nice guy haha ... but who knows, maybe that'll change if I get some $ ... then he's going down

You have no case, he had the name first.

Posted by Allied Nations on Mar-23-2006 14:32:

quote:
Originally posted by Mr.Mystery
You have no case, he had the name first.

Actually we don't know that.

Posted by Mr.Mystery on Mar-23-2006 14:54:

quote:
Originally posted by Allied Nations
Actually we don't know that.

Yes we do. Since he has a release out he can easily prove he had the name first. If this other guy has never put anything out or played a gig anywhere he can't really prove anything. Doesn't really matter if he actually used the name first...

I'm not sure how it is in other countries, but around here I don't even think you can trademark an artist name like that...

Posted by RickyM on Mar-23-2006 15:08:

Change your name to Armrest.

Posted by LSamra on Mar-23-2006 17:25:

quote:
Originally posted by RickyM
Change your name to Armrest.

... ok ...