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Holy crap.

*in child-like voice*

Miiiinnnnyaaaaa.... doooo something about this! Mod down Levis!!!! Miiiiiiiiinnnnyaaaaaaa.

/pleaforjustice

I'm so angry, I just took off my APCs and put on my Flat Heads.

That'll show 'em.

I think ill just rip out the back stitchin in my jeans and sew in some new ones.

Fuck that. I will display my fork-tongued arcuate via Flat Head 3001 proudly.

As others have said, my understanding is that Levi's do not have copyright provision in Japan thus I suspect (and hope) the lawsuit prohibits the sale of such items in territories where Levi's can enforce their copyright, i.e. the US, UK etc etc. I don;t mean to undermine posts from the likes of Kiya who I'm sure are privy to more info in the lawsuit than me but just saying I wouldn't be suprised if Levi's apparent big gun in in fact a water pistol.

I think the fact that these companies are selling overseas into the States, hence violating U.S. copyright laws, would put them in deep shit--as well as giving Levi's some legal room to go after them. If they keep it in Japan, perhaps Levi's would be unable to do much.

Especially considering Levi's attorneys might be reading this right now :eek:

(almost jk)

Considering the press that SE has received, I am sure the strong ties SE has with these forums has led to some lurking from Levi's management.

Yeah I have a feeling this whole "rush order" from 2000 ain't gonna happen. 2000db should stay at home before Levi's plans a hit on him. That and it's really just MORE work that it already is for him to buy people things. With the added risk/hassle, his cut wouldn't be worth the effort.

Yea besides launching many peoples careers into the stratusphere

The stratosphere you speak of is now overflowing with mediocrity.

so flat head is not being sued? or are flat heads included in the ban?

oui. 10char

But do they have the manpower to rip apart 21oz. Iron Hearts with their bare hands? huh? huh?! huh! Thought so, punk ass customs bitches.

Levi's are the New Nazis

Quoted in sig.

does anyone actually KNOW for sure that jap brands have to re-do their jeans ?

im about to go fucking ballistic....

Either way it's a no go. This apparent/hinted legal action is more important than the actual follow up. The Japanese repro companies won't risk anything, so they'll have to comply. At least that's the way I see it.

It's like the MPAA suuing random individuals for downloading movies to scare others.

If anything, the only jeans we'll see coming through customs that can sell are items that do not infringe on any of Levi's trademarks and patents.

I don't the lawsuit truck is anything big you guys. Design tradmarks are really hard to prove.

I would disagree. They don't have to sue, just show the stick. Bigger companies can bully smaller brands/businesses.

It's been in the works for awhile apparently. We'll find out soon... Kiya probably won't say because his business stocks some brands in question. He has a business to take care of first and foremost.

Let's just hope for the best.

i fear that JAN 17 will be known as the day JP-denim-in-the-US died

my heart goes out to the people of BiG and SE and their families

the only bright spot is that the east coast/west coast rivalry that has been tearing this board apart will finally end

We're all going to bond over this tragedy. Never forget. 1/17/07.

Edit: This is a sad fucking day. Things will be rough.

great idea. but i thought you were in the bay area? you're on both coasts? i'm around hell's kitchen. miz is downtown/brooklyn. and i'm sure there'll be more guys willing to come out for a little gettogether.

NYU + I live in (south) Williamsburg... guilty on both counts.

Let me know I''m down

This thread is fucking blowing up.

People are shitting their pants simultaneously. I wonder if that Feb 10th shipment of special edition red arcuate Flat Heads headed towards Self Edge is no longer...

Guys, someone is at my front door claiming he's a representative of Levis.

WHAT THE FUCK SHOULD I DO. Is he going to kill me and take my Flat Heads?!?

this is pretty strange. all my life i've never heard of such a thing until i was reading this thread last night. then just now, one of my coworker happened to stop by and she was trying to explain to me about this delicious drink she used to drink, which you guessed it, was boba.

does anyone know where i can try this legendary drink in nyc?

:confused:

Chicken, where you at? We should gather the troops for a mini sufu meet, head to Mott street on Chinatown for some boba.

and red's epeen grows...

This is too tight (for a bottom), I really hope this isn't any of you:

Hey hey, why are you stealing Rirawin's pics? That's fucked up Mas.

I hope this isn't an intervention from a higher corporation against these Japanese companies.

I hope this in reference to the explosion of attention on Japanese denim.

Guys, I think we need to make a pact and stick together. Hold hands, use the buddy system, and persevere.

securing the security of my shit.

expose shit? i'll expose shit.

i go to NYU, i see our boy DCREV around town all the time.

matter fact, i can't step into Supreme or Clientele without catching him

mean-mugging in the corner or some shit.

the facts seem to be that our boy DCREV doesn't have anything better to

do than hang out at every single major streetwear spot in town and insinuate

himself into situations simply by being that weird kid who's hanging out in-store

EVERY SINGLE DAY.

when i was a freshman at NYU, i did the same shit, but i didn't just waltz into

supreme and sit my ass down on the bench... i knew people from knowing people,

not 'cause i went out and hunted them down like the latest SB release.

Goddamn. I was gonna say some shit and then I stopped myself. You took the words out of my mouth.

Yeah I think I've been jaded by seeing the Sling and Stone back design fit for women. It just looks a lot better when it hugs the butt--when it's slung low I'm getting mixed readings.

Regardless, they're a helluva pair of jeans though.

I guess Levis is taking more notice now...

Lemme guess... Levi's is whipping out the lawsuit stick?

I really hope not. Guys, I'm a bit scared.