”According to AllHipHop.com, the lawsuit states that Facebook posted
a Wieden + Kennedy ad, which promoted their new Facebook Home app and
in the ad the music used is believed to be “Under The Influence.”
An
altered version of the ad was then released, but according to the
lawsuit the edit was then taken as Facebook’s acknowledgement of the
unapproved use of Eminem and D12’s song.
“The
alteration of the Airplane advertisement was an admission that Facebook
knew it had infringed on the Eminem/D12 Composition,” states the
lawsuit.
Ironically, Eminem’s lawsuit states that
Facebook and Wieden + Kennedy’s response to the cease and desist
order, which was initially placed, called out Dr. Dre although the mega-producer did not produce or have any involvement with “Under The Influence.”
order, which was initially placed, called out Dr. Dre although the mega-producer did not produce or have any involvement with “Under The Influence.”
“Counsel falsely and wrongfully
alleged that Andre Young, professionally known as Dr. Dre, composed
‘Under the Influence,’” read the lawsuit.
“Yet, a
simple Internet search of the Eminem/D12 Composition would have revealed
that ‘Under the Influence’ was composed by Marshall Mathers, III, and
members of D12, including Denaun Porter, Von Carlisle, Ondre Moore, R.
Arthur Johnson, and DeShaun Holton. Dr. Dre likewise did not produce
‘Under the Influence.’”
At this time, Eminem and
Eight Mile Style LLC are suing Facebook and the company that created the
ad for $150,000 per infringement.
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