Apparently 4kids needs a better legal council:
4TARDS Threatens Stupcarp Systems, Forces TWSS Episode Download Center Offline - Press Release
TORONTO, CANADA - Today Stupcarp Systems regrets that it has been legally threatened by 4Kids Entertainment, an entertainment group dedicated to producing quality entertainment for retards and children, though they can be sometimes considered the same thing.
Carol, representing an unnamed legal group, wrote to us explaining the situation.
"Dub Piece, as we have seen it, is violating our ONE PIECE(TM) trademark… We would ask you to take the downloads offline in 24 hours to avoid legal action."
Peter Conway, president of Stupcarp Systems, had this to say:
"It's offline; now go fuck yourself."
This news deeply saddens all two of us at Stupcarp Systems. We would like to extend our thanks to TWSS Productions, the group that allowed us to host their episodes for so long.
Coke Bottle XVI was reported to be fizzing.
It seems they've never heard of the right to parody.
Here are some contacts as seen on the 4kids website:
CONTACTS
Todd Fromer
KCSA Public and Investor Relations Worldwide
212-896-1215
tfromer@kcsa.com
Corporate Offices
4Kids Entertainment, Inc.
1414 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY
10019
212-758-7666
Feel free to call/email to tell them how much they suck. Not like they'll care much though…
EDIT: I would also like to say that I will continue to create the Dub Piece season 1 DVDs, which will be expanded into two discs, and if 4kids has a problem with it, they can contact me at suckmydick@yourmom.com. :)