R.O.A.D. Podcast – MARK RONSON

On this week’s episode of the @RoadPodcast, the fellas welcome Grammy and Oscar-winning producer and DJ Mark Ronson (@IAmMarkRonson). Mark reflects on his...
UPDATE: Disney has responded to Deadmau5’s cease and desist letter. “Disney vigorously protects its trademark rights, and we oppose Mr. Zimmerman’s attempt to register a logo that is nearly identical to our trademarks for his commercial exploitation,” a Disney spokesperson told Rolling Stone. “Our opposition is not about the use of the Deadmau5 costume. The music was appropriately licensed, and there is no merit to his statement.”
Earlier this week, we reported that deadmau5 is being sued by Disney for attempting to trademark his iconic mouse logo. Now, the Toronto DJ has fought back with a cease and desist that probably nobody except for his team saw coming.
Deadmau5 claims he never gave Disney permission to use his song “Ghosts ‘n’ Stuff” for their “Re-Micks” cartoon short that features old footage of the Mickey Mouse cartoon (see below):
Mau5 is clearly in war-mode, as he not only sent the letter to Disney’s legal team but also made it public on Twitter to his three million followers:
anyone wanna see some complete pwnage?
— deadmau5 (@deadmau5) September 4, 2014
okay mouse, http://t.co/zT7tTLffFw i never gave disney a liscene to use my track. So. we emailed you a C&D. @disney
— deadmau5 (@deadmau5) September 4, 2014
So now, @disney is illegally using my work… and CONFUSING people that id actualyly work with these twats.
— deadmau5 (@deadmau5) September 4, 2014
oh, @disney just in case you dont check your email, ill just leave this here. pic.twitter.com/I9ZSHsKlWV
— deadmau5 (@deadmau5) September 4, 2014
… @disney sorry heres the second page! Have a magical fucking day! pic.twitter.com/fGQf6jMOAc
— deadmau5 (@deadmau5) September 4, 2014
lets test a theory, it takes em 10 years to oppose a trademark, lets see how long it takes em to take down a video.
— deadmau5 (@deadmau5) September 4, 2014
can i has trademark now? thnks.
— deadmau5 (@deadmau5) September 4, 2014
I wish disney wasnt such a "corperation". We could have done great things together.
— deadmau5 (@deadmau5) September 4, 2014
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