THE DIRTY ARMY: Nik, Rapper Jay-Z is not happy about Red Sox player David Ortiz’s new business venture. The athlete has opened a Dominican nightclub, which he’s calling Forty-Forty – just like Jay-Z’s chain of 40/40 clubs in Manhattan, Las Vegas and Atlantic City. Jay-Z claims Ortiz is copying the club name to capitalize on his success with the 40/40 clubs. He is seeking $5 million in damages and is requesting that Ortiz drop the Forty-Forty name.
Jay-Z don’t waste your time… I wish you the best, but you have no shot at winning this case.- nik
i said it... says:
Are you serious, Nik? This case has major lawsuit all over it. Jay Z’s club 40/40 has a string of franchised copywritten clubs. I’ll bet you 450.00 bucks that Papi ends up changing the name or having to shutdown the club.
to i said it...The Lawyer says:
I couldn’t agree more. Lindsay Lohan saying that the commercial with the stock trading baby and it’s reference to “that milkaholic Lindsay” was about her… now THAT was ridiculous. I personally don’t give two shts about either of these guys but Jay-Z is right.
to The LawyerSwatyballs in StL says:
One problem is that baseball player like Dave Ortiz have more money than Jay Z
to Swatyballs in StLi said it... says:
what? are you high?
jigga man’s net worth is said to be close to 547 million. Papi has dough, no doubt.. But Jay-Z is STACKED.
Roc-a- wear, his records, endorsements.. Shit he signed a deal with Livenation concert promotions for 150 million. That’s more than Papi has alone.
to i said it...Jay-What? says:
The only thing he is doing is giving free advertisement to Big Papi’s Club, so now when Nick goes to DR he knows where to party!!!
to Jay-What?LoLeRcOpTeRs says:
jay-z, really….really now….you go from little girls who sing music to people who play baseball. you really suck jay-z and all of your music sounds the same, get some style. looks like he has 99 problems and is going to sue them all.
to LoLeRcOpTeRsno conspiracy says:
Jay Z hasn’t been relevant since Vol. 2… Hard Knock Life (1998)
to no conspiracyCuba USA says:
Nik, wtf are you talking about. This is am easy copyright violation.
to Cuba USARandal P says:
copyright (c) ??? Do you mean trademark violation TM ? I think you have the wrong cause of action Lionel Hutz.
to Randal PLBreezy says:
True, but why does he need money for it? Just change the f***in name!! Nobody owes anybody sh*t!! You owe yourself. Move on..
to LBreezyJay-What? says:
Is Jay-Z crazy? how the heck does he thinks he is going to win this lawsuit? The club is IN A FOREIGN COUNTRY JAY. Your best shot?? Sue him there…..oh that’s another mistake..no Judge in Dominican Republic is going to sympathize with you because you don’t have the name rights there. IDIOT!!!
to Jay-What?i said it... says:
you’re wrong. a franchised copyright has international laws attached to it which 40/40 has b/c of clubs in foreign countries…
That would be like someone opening up a fast food restaurant named “McDonaldson’s” in the DR. it aint gonna happen.
papi will have to change the name.
to i said it...Boss says:
Baseball term , 40 Home Runs and 40 Stolen Bases= 40/40 Club. Jose Conseco didn’t it back in the 80′s and Barry Bonds in the 90′s.
to BossAnonymous says:
This makes me lose respect for Jay Z unless he has evidence that Ortiz intentionally stole the name and tried to copy the club and atmosphere. The 40/40 club has always been around baseball since Jose Canseco became the first player to accomplish the feet in 1988. It stands for 40 home runs and 40 stolen bases by a player in one season. It’s actually supposed to look the way the logo looks for Jay Z’s club, but Ortiz changed it to letters and “-”. With Ortiz being a ballplayer, I don’t see any case Jay Z unless he has evidence that it was intentional. If anything, Ortiz should of been more careful making the name of his club not similar to a rich money obsessed entrepreneur who could hire a team of lawyers to convict a 6 year old of embezzlement
to AnonymousDiddy says:
Last time I checked the DR wasnt located in the USA and dont see how franchise rights apply. GO BIG PAPI.
to Diddyi said it... says:
Does McDonald have franchise rights only in the US???
to i said it...yankee fan says:
papi should spend more time finding a new juice supplier and less time opening a sh1tty club. he will be out of baseball by august 1st.
to yankee fanAnonymous says:
jay-z is the king. he can do and will accomplish whatever he wants
to Anonymous? says:
The King? Hes not even in the top 10,000 of richest Americans…The king? hahahahaha
to ?i said it... says:
actually, he is.
to i said it...CHINCHILLA says:
Nik as you learned from DW money buys justice. Sean will have his way. We should lose “4″ from our vocabulary because J owns that SH**
to CHINCHILLASTl in A Nutshell! says:
I have always disliked JZ, but this makes me realize what more of a tool he is! JZ is a fgot! ANyways I wouls think 40/40 as a baseball thing anyway! HR, SBS!
to STl in A Nutshell!Anonymous says:
Copyrights don’t have jurisdiction. Jay-Z owns sports teams, ol boy just plays on one. Plus owns the publishing to all his music (except Reasonable Doubt)… Jay has PLENTY more money. And Ortiz has BEEN to 40/40 twice, so he can’t really say he didn’t know… He is clearly trying to capitalize on an already established brand..
to Anonymous> says:
Define “owns”. Gay-Z “owns” 1% of the NETS. A real billionaire from Russia is about to buy the majority stake which is 80+% of the NETS. So define “owns”.
to >Vic Dictor says:
Monday’s can’t even count to 40….
to Vic DictorN.V ALL-STAR says:
fuuuuuuuuuckkkkkkkkkk jayz and fuuuuuuuckkkkkkk you nik
to N.V ALL-STARk says:
if the bouncers beat the sht out of their customers at ortiz’s club then jayz might have a case.
to kGame Plan says:
LMFAO..
to Game PlanM-1 Tank says:
Fck Gay-Z!! Cheap ass fggot.
to M-1 TankJustice says:
what an idiot, Ortiz is a hero in his own country, hence why he has a club named after his all-star season. Jay Z only is rich because he was a disgusting drug dealer
to Justice40/40 sux anyways says:
Since when is the 40/40 club a success?? The one in Las Vegas (Palazzo) has already been shut down for a while now & Emeril Lagasse took it over and made it profitable. Damon Dash had nothing to do with Jay-Z’s partnership in the 40/40 because he knew it was going to SUCK ASS!!
to 40/40 sux anywaysAnonymous says:
haha Jay z! like u need more money mother fcker…but at the same time “yankees!”
to Anonymouslol lol kkkkkkkk ,,,,, .....??????????? yea lol ummm ummm says:
gooof rat j z
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