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Oprah Says NO “O”

Everyone wants a piece of the global Oprah empire. But you can’t have her logo. Oprah Says NO “O” From the Hollywood Insider, a podcaster producing a podcast, about Oprah,…

Oprah Winfrey

You can’t possibly list influential women and not have Oprah on it! Dubbed the “Queen of All Media,” she was the richest African-American of the 20th century, was once the world’s only black billionaire and the greatest black philanthropist in U.S. history. By 2007, she was often ranked as the most influential woman in the world.

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Everyone wants a piece of the global Oprah empire. But you can't have her logo.

Oprah Says NO "O"

From the Hollywood Insider, a podcaster producing a podcast, about Oprah, is using her trademark O logo, without the stars  permission:

Harpo Inc., which owns her trademarks, carefully vets any licensing opportunity. Now it’s taking a podcasting duo to court over their Oprahdemics podcast. 

Harpo, Oprah's company (also Oprah, backwards) as you see does not want money. Also, the suit does not ask for control of the show's content.  Orpah reportedly doesn't mind mind if the show talks about her.  Winfrey's main beef? Using her logo misleads the public, alluding that she is involved with the podcast.

If you want a piece of the global Oprah empire, you need to ask the emperor. See more challenges with intellectual property below. (from Findlaw.com)

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After many years in radio programming management, Jaybeau joined WROR in the afternoon in 2015. One of Jaybeau's career highlights, was the honor to fill in for Rick Dees on The Rick Dees Weekly Top 40 in 2007.

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George Harrison-My Sweet Lord

The writers of He's So Fine (sung by The Chiffons) felt George Harrison, stole the melody for his smash hit My Sweet Lord. A court agreed and Harrison had to pay much of the royalties to the writers. George was confused because he felt his song came to him from divine intervention.

George Harrison - ‘Cloud Nine’

Released on November 2, 1987.

Ghostbusters Theme Stolen From Huey Lewis?

This one is famous. Huey Lewis and Ray Parker Jr. settled out of court. Huey claimed that Ray stole the melody of I Want A New Drug and used it on Ghostbusters. Read more..

Huey Lewis on Coping with His Hearing Loss

NEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 21: Musician Huey Lewis attends the Back to the Future reunion with fans in celebration of the Back to the Future 30th Anniversary Trilogy on Blu-ray and DVD on October 21, 2015 at AMC Loews Lincoln Square 13 in New York City. (Photo by Ilya S. Savenok/Getty Images for Universal Pictures Home Entertainment)

Queen VS Vanilla Ice

David Bowie and Queen teamed up for the 1981 smash hit "Under Pressure." Nine years later, the bass line in that song appeared as a sample in rapper Vanilla Ice's song, "Ice Ice Baby." The rapper ultimately settled for an undisclosed sum after Bowie and Queen sued.

Ice Ice Baby?

NEW ORLEANS, LA - FEBRUARY 15: Vanilla Ice performs during the Sprite Slam Dunk Contest 2014 as part of the 2014 NBA All-Star Weekend at the Smoothie King Center on February 15, 2014 in New Orleans, Louisiana. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

Marvin Gaye Estate Vs Robin Thick-Pharrell Williams

Robin Thick

In 2013, singer-songwriter Robin Thicke wrote a song, "Blurred Lines," featuring singer and rapper T.I. It sounded a lot like "Got to Give It Up," a 1977 song by R&B/soul great Marvin Gaye. Gaye's family sued and prevailed when a judge ordered them to pay Gaye's estate $5 million in 2018.

Taylor Swift Accused Of Stealing Shake It off

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CLEVELAND, OHIO - OCTOBER 30:Taylor Swift performs onstage during the 36th Annual Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse on October 30, 2021 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame )

Taylor Swift has told a federal court that she wrote all of the lyrics to her 2014 hit "Shake It Off," and said she had never heard of the group 3LW or their 2001 song "Playas Gon' Play" before a lawsuit was filed against her. (From NPR)

Jaybeau Jones’s radio career has brought him from New York City’s #1 station Z-100 and America’s Top 40 to WROR! Currently, JayBeau’s distinctive voice can be heard not only on WROR but also on Sirius XM’s 70’s Channel and on Dunkin Donut’s in-store radio. Jaybeau’s other life is his writing. In 2012 he launched “Heroes Mentors and Friends” a book about well-being and positive thinking. Jaybeau lives in the area and has two grown children, Jordan and Matthew. Jaybeau loves spending time in nature and spending every second with his wife Heidi and the kids. Jaybeau likes to write about pop culture, music, and personal growth. Jaybeau also loves to write his own backyard in Boston.