Article Review: Introduction to Contracts
The article by Goldman Eric titled “Did Monster Energy Make a ‘Dope’ Contract with DJ Z-Trip Nope” was published in Forbes magazine on 5th November 2013 as a review of a case between Monster Energy and DJ Z-Trip and Beastie Boys. In the cases, Energy misinterpreted the meaning of the word “Dope” from DJ Z-Trip to mean that they could go ahead and publish Beastie Boys’ copyrighted material. In that respect, Energy relied on the misinterpreted word and assumed permission to use DJ Z-Trip’s “Megamix” remix in making a promotional YouTube video which then came as a surprise to the Beastie Boys whose ...