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War Sues Pepsi for Stealing Song

'Why Can't We Be Friends' band seeking $10M in damages

By Rob Quinn,  Newser Staff

Posted Sep 2, 2010 5:02 AM CDT
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(Newser) – Seventies funk sensation War won't be giving Pepsi any peace until a copyright lawsuit is settled. The band claims Pepsi used its signature song—"Why Can't We Be Friends?"—in a Pepsi Max ad, reports TMZ. War is seeking $10 million in damages, according to a suit filed in Los Angeles County court.

War's original 1976 lineup.
War's original 1976 lineup.   (Wikipedia)
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sailor86
Sep 2, 2010 7:10 AM CDT
War got lucky. Easy money. Better than a reunion tour.
finkster
Sep 2, 2010 6:41 AM CDT
I think War and Pepsi should sit down like in the commercial and try to be friends...than I think War should throw Pepsi out the window.
Shannonals
Sep 2, 2010 5:46 AM CDT
Hilarious! Imagine that, Pepsi doesn't know what a copyright is.

 
Pepsi • copyright • lawsuit • advertisements • funk

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