Disney Sued Over the Adventures of Sharkboy & Lavagirl

Blissey02 · Post by **Blissey02** » Wed Jun 08, 2005 1:12 pm

Soure: PWInsider

In today's Dayton Daily News is reporting that Dean Roll, who has wrestled for years as "Shark Boy", has filed a lawsuit against Disney-owned Miramax Film Corp., claiming his "Shark Boy" trademark had been infringed upon. Miramax is releasing a movie on Friday called "The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl". Dean Roll filed a lawsuit last Tuesday in the U.S. District Court in Cincinnati, OH to protect his interest. Roll trademarked his character name "Shark Boy" five years ago. In the article it stated that, "Roll wants the defendants, including Dimension Films, Troublemaker Studios and others to return any 'money, profits and advantages wrongfully gained' along with triple damages, attorneys' fees and expenses for bringing the action filed by Dayton attorney Thomas J. Intilli."

Here is a picture of "Shark Boy," who wrestles for the Total Nonstop Action Wrestling promotion:

http://www.tnawrestling.com/superstars/ ... _promo.jpg

orestes. · Post by **orestes.** » Wed Jun 08, 2005 1:15 pm

I voted 'no'. I don't have much to say about it though.

MickeyMousePal · Post by **MickeyMousePal** » Wed Jun 08, 2005 1:27 pm

No, that's a silly lawsuit.

I have enough with Michael Jackson.

chaychay102royal · Post by **chaychay102royal** » Wed Jun 08, 2005 1:32 pm

MickeyMousePal wrote:No, that's a silly lawsuit. I have enough with Michael Jackson.

I agree.

This news doesn't really matter to me.

RJKD23 · Post by **RJKD23** » Wed Jun 08, 2005 1:52 pm

Another attempt at getting money.
Doesn't this 'shark boy' get enough money from his wrestling matches?

Disney-Fan · Post by **Disney-Fan** » Wed Jun 08, 2005 1:54 pm

<-- After so many cases, that's the only way to sum up my feelings... This is worse than that one that claimed Nemo was his story!

DaveWadding · Post by **DaveWadding** » Wed Jun 08, 2005 2:06 pm

RJKD23 wrote:Another attempt at getting money.
Doesn't this 'shark boy' get enough money from his wrestling matches?

Actually he probably doesn't. Not that I know anything about Sharky's finances or anything, but he is an indy worker and they earn nothing compared to the guy in the WWE/F.

and hey, if he has the copyright.

DisneyFan 2000 wrote: <-- After so many cases, that's the only way to sum up my feelings... This is worse than that one that claimed Nemo was his story!

How much do YOU know about Shark Boy? Obviously nothing. because he is legit and has been around for a while. He's not cashing in on Robert Rodriguez's sh__ty new movie

Timon/Pumbaa fan · Post by **Timon/Pumbaa fan** » Wed Jun 08, 2005 2:31 pm

This is stupid! Another person claiming that Disney stole his/her idea! It won't hurt Disney though, the lawsuit will soon be forgotten!

2099net · Post by **2099net** » Wed Jun 08, 2005 2:46 pm

Timon/Pumba fan wrote: This is stupid! Another person claiming that Disney stole his/her idea! It won't hurt Disney though, the lawsuit will soon be forgotten!

No he's not. He's claiming Disney infringed his trademark. And if he has a trademark of Shark-Boy, then Disney have almost certainly infringed it. That's why they have trademark searches services - to stop stuff like this from happening. Just because Disney/Miramax is a huge corporation doesn't mean that they can ignore trademark law. What's the point of having trademarks if people can ignore them?

Now it will be down to the courts to decide if the trademark has been infringed (it's all to do with look and feel and target audiences as well as how frequently Shark-Boy has been promoting himself through is trademark too, but being as both are entertainment based and targeting the same demographic I would say it has been infringed).

So I vote it should continue to the courts.

Little Red Henski · Post by **Little Red Henski** » Wed Jun 08, 2005 3:38 pm

I remember when Shark Boy used to wrestle in WCW. He had a cult following as a joke character. He is not BS about this.

Siren · Post by **Siren** » Wed Jun 08, 2005 4:18 pm

I'd agree in some cases of trademark infrigment, but not here.

Shark Boy the wrestler is likely a big, burly man.
Shark Boy the movie character is a little kid who was "raised by sharks".

Perhaps Shark Boy the wrestler doesn't want to be associated with a silly kids movie. But I see this as trying to get money more then anything else.

I work at an ebay store (people being items to us to sell on ebay for them). And we recently got a bunch of comic books. Over 700. I've had the task of digging through them for 2 weeks, checking each one individually. Did you know there were two Daredevil comics? Of was the Daredevil who is the blind superhero. The other Daredevil is a comedy comic about a group of boys. Similar to Our Gang/Little Rascals.
You have two totally different Daredevils. Who are totally different characters.
The same goes for Shark Boy/Shark Boy.

I personally think it is a waste of the court's time and tax payer's money.

DaveWadding · Post by **DaveWadding** » Wed Jun 08, 2005 4:32 pm

Siren wrote: Shark Boy the wrestler is likely a big, burly man.

I'd just like to point out that Shark Boy wrestles the lightweight/cruiserweight style and clocks in at 5'10" and 160 lbs.

Little Red Henski · Post by **Little Red Henski** » Wed Jun 08, 2005 4:40 pm

Yes, Shark Boy the wrestler is a skinny kid. That's the reason why he is a joke character.

Siren · Post by **Siren** » Wed Jun 08, 2005 4:41 pm

DaveWadding wrote:
Siren wrote: Shark Boy the wrestler is likely a big, burly man.
I'd just like to point out that Shark Boy wrestles the lightweight/cruiserweight style and clocks in at 5'10" and 160 lbs.

Good grief...I could take him

chaychay102royal · Post by **chaychay102royal** » Wed Jun 08, 2005 4:43 pm

Siren wrote:
DaveWadding wrote: I'd just like to point out that Shark Boy wrestles the lightweight/cruiserweight style and clocks in at 5'10" and 160 lbs.
Good grief...I could take him

No wonder why he's desperate for money--he's too easy to defeat!

Joshrzmeup · Post by **Joshrzmeup** » Wed Jun 08, 2005 4:48 pm

What a waste of time and money for that guy.....

Timon/Pumbaa fan · Post by **Timon/Pumbaa fan** » Wed Jun 08, 2005 4:55 pm

*post deleated*

Siren · Post by **Siren** » Wed Jun 08, 2005 5:02 pm

Today in the court room...

Wrestler Shark Boy nearly turned the court room into a wrestling ring when he blasted Movie Shark Boy with, "I was wrestling punks like you while you were still learning to swim!"

Movie Shark Boy charged Wrestler Shark Boy, yelling "My mama could eat your mama for breakfast!"

Movie Shark Boy was held back by several court room officers. He attempted to take bites out of them before they quickly muzzled him and removed him from the court room to calm down. Proceedings continue tomorrow...

Shark Boy

VS. Shark Boy

See it on pay-per-view this Sunday!

Little Red Henski · Post by **Little Red Henski** » Wed Jun 08, 2005 5:03 pm

Shark Boy wins his matches by bitting his opponent. He has very strong jaws and it is very difficult to make him let go. I am being serious.

I'm talking about the wrestler.

Siren · Post by **Siren** » Wed Jun 08, 2005 5:04 pm

Little Red Henski wrote:Shark Boy wins his matches by bitting his opponent. He has very strong jaws and it is very difficult to make him let go. I am being serious.

WHICH one? LMAO

Oh nevermind, I think we submitted the posts at nearly the same moment and I thought you were referring to what I said. lol

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