Emerson Electric suing NBC to stop airing first episode

[Morg]

Dummies

They are worry some idiot actually will stick their hand in it?

Emerson tries to block rebroadcast of show
By Robert Patrick
ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH
10/02/2006

Emerson filed a federal lawsuit in St. Louis on Monday, seeking to block the NBC television network from rebroadcasting the pilot episode of the new show "Heroes," which depicts a woman damaging her hand in a garbage disposal made by the company.

The Ferguson-based maker of electric products says NBC Universal Television Studios did not have the right to use the company's In-Sink-Erator brand disposal in the show without permission.

The filing comes complete with color printouts that show a re-creation of a woman putting her hand in the disposal and pulling it out mangled and bloody. The suit says the scene suggests that the Emerson In-Sink-Erator "will cause debilitating and severe injuries, including the loss of fingers, in the event consumers were to accidentally insert their hand into one."

The suit also says the scene "casts the disposer in an unsavory light, irreparably tarnishing the product."

"It's a trademark thing," said Dan Callahan, a spokesman for Emerson, adding that the issue is not the damage that a disposal might do.

The suit mentions plans to rebroadcast the pilot on the USA Network and a Canadian channel, and says it is available online. The suit asks that a judge block rebroadcasts, order NBC to stop using the Emerson trademark and destroy any materials that have Emerson trademarks.

Callahan said the suit was filed Monday and no court action has yet been taken.

The series "chronicles the lives of ordinary people who discover they possess extraordinary abilities," according to the show's website. A NBC employee said the scene illustrates a character's special power of tissue regeneration. The woman puts her hand into the disposal while it is running to retrieve a ring and subsequently heals herself.

An NBC spokesman did not immediately return a call seeking comment.

 

[The Incredible Hulk]

The suit says the scene suggests that the Emerson In-Sink-Erator "will cause debilitating and severe injuries, including the loss of fingers, in the event consumers were to accidentally insert their hand into one."

gee, ya think?

 

[The Lizard]

Similarly, I think that gun companies should sue whenever someone is shown commiting a crime with their products on TV.

 

[Killgore]

Marvel Comics filed a federal lawsuit in New York on Monday, seeking to block the NBC television network from rebroadcasting the pilot episode of the new show "Heroes," which depicts an overweight Japanese male obsessed by trademarked property of the company.

The New York-based maker of entertainment products says NBC Universal Television Studios did not have the right to use the company's X-Men brand comic scenero in the show without permission.

The filing comes complete with color printouts that show a re-creation of a slovenly dressed man talking about issue 143 of the popular comic. The suit says the scene suggests that theMarvel Comics X-Men product "will cause debilitating and severe injuries, including the loss of self-esteem, rapid weight gain, and powers of teleportation in the event consumers were to read one."

The suit also says the scene "casts the property in an unsavory light, irreparably tarnishing the product."

"It's a trademark thing," said Joe Quesada, a spokesman for Marvel Comics, adding that the issue is not the damage that a comic might do.

The suit mentions plans to rebroadcast the pilot on the USA Network and a Canadian channel, and says it is available online. The suit asks that a judge block rebroadcasts, order NBC to stop using the Marvel trademark and destroy any materials that have Marvel trademarks.

Quesada said the suit was filed Monday and no court action has yet been taken.

An NBC spokesman did not immediately return a call seeking comment.

 

[chosen1]

Similarly, I think that gun companies should sue whenever someone is shown commiting a crime with their products on TV.

Well its not the same. You can argue it any way you want but they shouldve consulted that company first. People that say its no big deal is because its not their company thats money lost for them. Theyre not just going to stay quiet and take the hit and say its not big deal. It probably is. I was reading online the other day that every form of advertisment effects big business in ways most people wouldnt believe. Of course this is a fictional show but we dont know how much money this company has lost or can lose due to this.

 

[The Squirrel]

Similarly, I think that gun companies should sue whenever someone is shown commiting a crime with their products on TV.

"Warning gun will cause severe damage or even death if fired upon your person."

 

[Sawyer]

Similarly, I think that gun companies should sue whenever someone is shown commiting a crime with their products on TV.

Or maybe car companies should sue whenever a car crash is depicted on television...

 

[Kaboom]

Free Use!

 

[Eddie Brock]

congratulations Emerson Electric, you have achieved my:
DUMBEST PERSON OF THE WEEK AWARD

 

[GL1]

Like the lawyer said, it's a copyright thing. In TV, cars, guns and all trademarked things are signed off on by the companies that make them. Heroes decided not to do that for a three second shot of a garbade disposal and boom, they get hit.

The suit probably won't go through, but they'll get some money, which, honestly, they are entitled to. You have to ask, just like you ask car and gun companies.

 

[Docker2.0]

Marvel Comics filed a federal lawsuit in New York on Monday, seeking to block the NBC television network from rebroadcasting the pilot episode of the new show "Heroes," which depicts an overweight Japanese male obsessed by trademarked property of the company.

The New York-based maker of entertainment products says NBC Universal Television Studios did not have the right to use the company's X-Men brand comic scenero in the show without permission.

The filing comes complete with color printouts that show a re-creation of a slovenly dressed man talking about issue 143 of the popular comic. The suit says the scene suggests that theMarvel Comics X-Men product "will cause debilitating and severe injuries, including the loss of self-esteem, rapid weight gain, and powers of teleportation in the event consumers were to read one."

The suit also says the scene "casts the property in an unsavory light, irreparably tarnishing the product."

"It's a trademark thing," said Joe Quesada, a spokesman for Marvel Comics, adding that the issue is not the damage that a comic might do.

The suit mentions plans to rebroadcast the pilot on the USA Network and a Canadian channel, and says it is available online. The suit asks that a judge block rebroadcasts, order NBC to stop using the Marvel trademark and destroy any materials that have Marvel trademarks.

Quesada said the suit was filed Monday and no court action has yet been taken.

An NBC spokesman did not immediately return a call seeking comment.

Wow! That has to be the most unfunny thing or someone's lamest attempt at humor I've seen all year!

 

[storyteller]

At most nbc will simply blur out the images.

 

[Ben Breeck]

And besides, isn't NBC owned by competitor General Electric?

 

[Farren]

Geez, you'd think it would make for a good product safety awareness.

Besides, it's an old disposal gimmick anyways.

 

[Spider-Fan83]

ya, I heard that their Just going to edited the scene for future showings of that episode
btw: I notiest, that sci/fi channel, showed last weeks episode, today, did they show the first episode last week, and did they show that scene

 

[amazingfantasy15]

Well its not the same. You can argue it any way you want but they shouldve consulted that company first. People that say its no big deal is because its not their company thats money lost for them. Theyre not just going to stay quiet and take the hit and say its not big deal. It probably is. I was reading online the other day that every form of advertisment effects big business in ways most people wouldnt believe. Of course this is a fictional show but we dont know how much money this company has lost or can lose due to this.

Yeah, I was gonna buy an Emmerson garbage disposal, but after seeing the pilot and what would happen when I put my hand in it, I decided against it.

 

[GhostPoet]

I'm going to sue america for being freakin STUPID.

 

[Eddie Brock]

now Marvel is suing Heroes for talking about the X-Men?
ok, i take back my award, it goes to Joe Q

 

[paulyfknt90]

yea im sure plenty of people arnent stupid enough to do that.



** sticks hand in disposel in hopes of having clairs powers, ****K OWWW MY FINGERS !! GODD DAMMIT!!***

 

[SouLeSS]

Not gonna lie, if I was going to buy a new sink disposal, I'de buy their brand. I mean, look waht it did to her ****ing hand.

 

[Docker2.0]

now Marvel is suing Heroes for talking about the X-Men?
ok, i take back my award, it goes to Joe Q

Your kidding right?

 

[SouLeSS]

Yeah, I was gonna buy an Emmerson garbage disposal, but after seeing the pilot and what would happen when I put my hand in it, I decided against it.

What? Why not. Obviously they're superior if they can do that to a human hand.

 

[Morg]

I'm going to sue america for being freakin STUPID.

I can think of other countries just as dumb

 

[Still A ThorFan]

No One Even Knew The Disposal Was Made By Emerson, And They Don't Care!