all without the group's knowledge or approval

Activision countersues No Doubt in 'Band Hero' flap [The Hollywood Reporter]Activision is catching legal heat from band No Doubt over the group's appearance in the recently released Band Hero.No Doubt is suing Activision, seeking damages for turning the act into "virtual karaoke players. " Sound familiar?No Doubt says in a statement that the replica Breitling A1334011-G5-81 Men's watch band "agreed to place avatars containing their name and likeness performing three No Doubt songs" but that Band Hero allows their use in more than 60 other songs, all without the group's knowledge or approval.

(No Doubt's "Don't Speak" and "I'm Just A Girl" appear in the console versions of Band Hero, with "Excuse Me Mr. " featured in the Nintendo DS version. )Furthermore, individual band members can be "isolated into solo performances of these replica Breitling Professional B-2 Men's watch cover songs and placed randomly in countless variations. " According to No Doubt's claim, that goes against the contract it signed with Activision granting its likeness in Band Hero.

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