Stomp the Yard

AKA2D '91 · #1 11-30-2006, 09:34 PM

Date: November 25, 2006

To: The Members of the Council of Presidents

From: Darryl R. Matthews, Sr.
General President - AÖA

Re: Rainforest Productions, Sony Pictures, et¢al
Stomp the Yard

To Whom It May Concern:

Please know that Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. does not endorse the film Stomp the Yard. The Fraternity prefers not to be associated with a movie that juxtaposes gang activity with that of black greek life. The Fraternity, through its general counsel, made a direct request to the film's producers to not include any trademarks of the Fraternity in their film. The producers ignored that request and included the Fraternity's trademarks in the film without permission. Their act of defiance is illegal and will be addressed through the proper legal channels. To that end, the Fraternity has requested that Sony pictures and Rainforest productions cease and desist from distribution of this movie due to the unauthorized use of Alpha's trademarks.

The Fraternity owns a family of trademarks that include Federal registration numbers 2227381, 2218329, 2770575, 2481901, 2178342, 1459737, 1459736 and 1459735. The Fraternity has at least ten additional applications for registration currently pending before the United States Patent and Trademark office. The majority of these trademarks have been in use since as early as 1906, the year of the founding of the Fraternity. All of these marks are rigorously protected by the Fraternity.

It is truly unfortunate that the Fraternity has to divert its attention to this matter during this its centennial year. However, the fraternity will protect its legacy and its future and we respectfully request that you not contribute to the illegal acts of the producers of this film by paying money to view it or by promoting it.

pinkies up · #2 12-02-2006, 12:03 AM

OOOOOhhhh, Sony's gonna get sued.....

Senusret I · #3 12-02-2006, 12:42 AM

I'm looking forward to this movie.

PrettyBoy · #4 12-04-2006, 12:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Senusret I

I'm looking forward to this movie.

I am too. I hope the acting isn't bad though.

PinkPop · #5 12-04-2006, 09:00 PM

I'll be going to see it. I love simple movies like these. The trailer looks really interesting and fun and in addition I love supporting black filmakers. I hope the movie doesn't dissapoint.

7thSonofOsiris · #6 12-19-2006, 03:05 PM

From what I understand about the creation of this movie, as you all may have seen by now, one of the main dudes behind the creation of this movie is an ALPHA. Now, I thought that Drumline was wack as hell, and I pray that this movie isn't too wack either because of what the power of stepping means to those who have actually stepped in representation of their organizations. I don't think that we have to be so eager to de-mystify pledging and an action that is associated with becoming greek. Some things should be kept as secretively important as the secrets themselves. Now, I know that when we step, its in front of non-greeks and greeks alike, but, the power is in knowing that its all sacred and doesn't have to be added to the pile of hollywood entertainment. Stepping ain't 'crunkin' and all of that other stuff. Stepping is bigger than that.

"06!" the 7thSonofOsiris

Jody · #7 12-19-2006, 08:47 PM

I'm lost, 7thofOsiris, umm, what organizations do you know that have pledge periods?

ladygreek · #8 12-02-2006, 01:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AKA2D '91

Date: November 25, 2006

To: The Members of the Council of Presidents

From: Darryl R. Matthews, Sr.
General President - AÖA

Re: Rainforest Productions, Sony Pictures, et¢al
Stomp the Yard

To Whom It May Concern:

Please know that Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. does not endorse the film Stomp the Yard. The Fraternity prefers not to be associated with a movie that juxtaposes gang activity with that of black greek life. The Fraternity, through its general counsel, made a direct request to the film's producers to not include any trademarks of the Fraternity in their film. The producers ignored that request and included the Fraternity's trademarks in the film without permission. Their act of defiance is illegal and will be addressed through the proper legal channels. To that end, the Fraternity has requested that Sony pictures and Rainforest productions cease and desist from distribution of this movie due to the unauthorized use of Alpha's trademarks.

The Fraternity owns a family of trademarks that include Federal registration numbers 2227381, 2218329, 2770575, 2481901, 2178342, 1459737, 1459736 and 1459735. The Fraternity has at least ten additional applications for registration currently pending before the United States Patent and Trademark office. The majority of these trademarks have been in use since as early as 1906, the year of the founding of the Fraternity. All of these marks are rigorously protected by the Fraternity.

It is truly unfortunate that the Fraternity has to divert its attention to this matter during this its centennial year. However, the fraternity will protect its legacy and its future and we respectfully request that you not contribute to the illegal acts of the producers of this film by paying money to view it or by promoting it.

Oh, the irony!

neosoul · #9 12-03-2006, 10:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ladygreek

Oh, the irony!

right

Kamryn · #10 12-03-2006, 03:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AKA2D '91

Date: November 25, 2006

To: The Members of the Council of Presidents

From: Darryl R. Matthews, Sr.
General President - AÖA

Re: Rainforest Productions, Sony Pictures, et¢al
Stomp the Yard

To Whom It May Concern:

Please know that Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. does not endorse the film Stomp the Yard. The Fraternity prefers not to be associated with a movie that juxtaposes gang activity with that of black greek life. The Fraternity, through its general counsel, made a direct request to the film's producers to not include any trademarks of the Fraternity in their film. The producers ignored that request and included the Fraternity's trademarks in the film without permission. Their act of defiance is illegal and will be addressed through the proper legal channels. To that end, the Fraternity has requested that Sony pictures and Rainforest productions cease and desist from distribution of this movie due to the unauthorized use of Alpha's trademarks.

The Fraternity owns a family of trademarks that include Federal registration numbers 2227381, 2218329, 2770575, 2481901, 2178342, 1459737, 1459736 and 1459735. The Fraternity has at least ten additional applications for registration currently pending before the United States Patent and Trademark office. The majority of these trademarks have been in use since as early as 1906, the year of the founding of the Fraternity. All of these marks are rigorously protected by the Fraternity.

It is truly unfortunate that the Fraternity has to divert its attention to this matter during this its centennial year. However, the fraternity will protect its legacy and its future and we respectfully request that you not contribute to the illegal acts of the producers of this film by paying money to view it or by promoting it.

Wooowwww... unbelievable and yet believable. *excuse me while I pick up my jaw* So sad...