Beastie Boys Sue Chili's Parent Company Over Unauthorized 'Sabotage' Use
The lawsuit seeks damages and a permanent injunction against Brinker International for copyright infringement and false endorsement.
- The Beastie Boys claim Brinker International used their song 'Sabotage' in social media ads without permission.
- The ads allegedly parodied the band's iconic 1994 music video directed by Spike Jonze.
- The group is asking for at least $150,000 in damages and the removal of the ads.
- Adam Yauch's will explicitly forbids the use of the band's music in advertisements.
- This is not the first time the Beastie Boys have sued for unauthorized use of their music, having won a similar case in 2014.
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