American band accuses Chinese marketplace to market counterfeit products, climbs the tone in other allegations and calls for compensation of $ 2 million
About to release your new album Breach Next Friday, 12, the Twenty One Pilots It became news for a reason beyond music. The American duo filed a lawsuit against the marketplace Temufrom China for selling pirate merchandise products. It is asked for an indemnity of US $ 2 million (about R $ 10.8 million in the current price), as well as a ban on the commercialization of these items and a recall of those that have already been delivered to the public.
The band claims that the Asian company has committed copyright spectrum crimes such as brand violation and improper image appropriation, and practiced unfair competition by manufacturing and selling “numerous counterfeit items or blatant copies”. In the prosecution, it is stated that the company’s posture devalues the group.
In one of several examples listed in the process (via Consequence), a Twenty One T -shirt officially sold for $ 35 ($ 190 in the current price) can be purchased through the platform for $ 7.54 ($ 40). The value of the pirated product is almost five times lower.
Lawyers who take care of the interests of Tyler Joseph and Josh Dunmembers of the duo, in this action against the Temu are the same ones who sued the Chinese company in the name of the estate of Mf doomRapper deceased in 2020. Reason is the same.
The allegations even transcend the debate on pirated products. The defense of Twenty One Pilots accuses the company of being “unethical” and “representing great threats to individuals, markets and the environment.” Even other actions are cited by representatives from American states, stating that the application “has the operation of malware” and “steals data” with “former Chinese Communist Party employees”.
So far, Tempu has not spoken out.
Twenty One Pilots without international tours
As mentioned, next Friday, 12, the Twenty One Pilots will launch Breachyour eighth studio album. The album will be succeeded by a tour in the United Statesbut then there is no forecast for shows in other countries, including the Brazil.
According to the American duo, there is a possibility to take a break from live shows after 2025. An exception may only be open to some punctual festivals.
The information came through the singer Tyler Joseph In an open letter to fans on social networks. In it, he states:
“We have a US tour of this fall (which will be pure magic, and I can’t wait). But after that… I’m not sure. I’m not saying it’s our last tour; I’m just saying that, except for perhaps some festivals next year, it will be the first time in our career that we will not know when we will do another tour. United. ”
The musician, however, states that he is very excited so that fans can listen to the new album.
“I’m so excited for you to hear this album. Breach It took everything I had; But as I look at these finished WAV files, I realize how little they mean until they come to you. The fans of this band gave me so much achievement and purpose. Thank you for that. ”
The group’s last show was on May 14, at O2 Arenain London, England. Since then, the band had been focusing on preparations for the release of the album.
In Brazil, Twenty One Pilots performed more recently in January this year, with presentations in São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro and Curitiba. The pair was also in the country in 2023, 2022, 2019 and 2016, having performed a total of eight presentations on national soil.
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