ahahahhahaha

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" Diamond Dallas Sues Jay-Z Over 'Diamond Cutter' Hand Sign 12.06.2005 4:31 PM EST Wrestler claims he invented the two-handed gesture years ago. Former pro wrestler Diamond Dallas Page is suing Jay-Z, claiming the hip-hop heavyweight has illegally adopted his trademark hand gesture — the "Diamond Cutter" — as his own. The suit, filed in Los Angeles Federal Court on Friday, accuses Jay-Z and Roc-A-Fella Records of trademark and copyright infringement as well as misappropriation of the hand symbol. Page is seeking an injunction (meaning Jay-Z would be prohibited from using the gesture) and unspecified monetary damages. Page's lawyer, George Gallegos, said Diamond Dallas (born Page Falkinberg) brought the legal action against the Def Jam CEO in order to protect his livelihood. "People would come up to him and ask him if he was letting Jay-Z use it or if he had licensed it to him," Gallegos said of the symbol, which he claims his client created in 1996 and copyrighted years ago. "People [would also] say he's using Jay-Z's sign." On the cover of Page's new book, "Yoga for Regular Guys: The Best Damn Workout on the Planet!," he can be seen sporting a T-shirt of the hand gesture. On his Web site, the same image can be seen above the words "A symbol of excellence since 1996." Gallegos said he first took the hand-gesture matter directly to Jay's lawyers, but they were not receptive, saying that the real issue was how Diamond Dallas was using Jay's symbol inappropriately. Gallegos said he provided the rapper's people with magazine covers, various Dallas merchandise and video footage dating back to the mid-1990s showing Page throwing the "Cutter." "If you look at [Jay-Z's] 'Encore' video you can see fans using the 'Diamond Cutter' sign, and in video of Diamond Dallas ... if you only looked at the fans from both those tapes, you'd think it's the same person performing," Gallegos said. "Jay-Z and Roc-A-Fella Records use this symbol to promote themselves, to promote their artists, to promote their music and to promote their fanbase. People have come to recognize [Page by this symbol], and the way that it's being used by Jay-Z and Roc-A-Fella is taking value away from it and creating confusion upon the public." Jay-Z's attorney, Michael Guido, could not be reached for comment. Calls to Jay-Z's label for comment were not returned. — Chris Harris "

12/8/2005 4:30:14 PM

hahahah that motherfucker couldn't even READ til he was bout 35

surely he doesn't think he created that gesture

12/8/2005 4:57:21 PM

hahahahahahaha

12/8/2005 5:00:32 PM

FEEL THE BANG!

12/8/2005 5:01:57 PM

Jay-Z beats all charges.

12/8/2005 5:05:54 PM

DDP didn't pass the bar but he knows a lil bit
Enough that Jay can't illegaly steal his shit

12/8/2005 5:10:33 PM

dude

i am the only one that would pay like $59.95 if this went to trial and went on as a PPV special?

well

only if they would both go on the stand

(btw..i know a case like this doesn't include testimony, just humor me).

12/8/2005 5:15:17 PM

i was so happy when we won the wcw title for the 1st time

12/8/2005 5:38:43 PM

DDP wins this suit, only to lose the the Delta Sigma Theta sorority



They've only been doing that since 1913

12/8/2005 5:46:08 PM

ddp's money from the devil's rejects must have run out



i don't think his yoga tape is selling either



[Edited on December 8, 2005 at 5:59 PM. Reason : .]

12/8/2005 5:57:23 PM

i got the book/video

dude it works like a sonbitch...my abs have never burned as much as they did with this thing..


sike jk, i didnt buy it


this time JAYZ wont beat these charges like Rocky

[Edited on December 8, 2005 at 6:25 PM. Reason : f]

12/8/2005 6:25:12 PM

this is stupid. DDP makes a diamond with his hands, jay-z makes a triangle

12/8/2005 8:10:26 PM

[Edited on December 8, 2005 at 8:34 PM. Reason : TRIPOD]

12/8/2005 8:20:29 PM

does jay-z give "self high-fives"?

12/8/2005 8:21:53 PM

ah ha, forgot about self high fives

12/8/2005 8:23:04 PM

needs to sue McCants too

12/8/2005 8:24:42 PM

his entrance theme was "smells like teen spirit" slowed a half-step and without lyrics


grohl and novaselic (sp?) should sue his ass

12/8/2005 8:29:57 PM

^ haha yep

12/8/2005 8:31:55 PM

the best is still Ric flair when it comes to ring antics, no doubttttttt

hooooooooooooo

12/8/2005 8:32:21 PM

hahaha


no way

hacksaw jim duggan

wait he could sue JayZ too. both carry around massive wood.


oh thats nasty.

12/8/2005 8:34:04 PM

hacksaw was solid as well, the legendary USA chant that always got going

hacksaw had kinda the same chant as rick just lower

heyoooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

12/8/2005 8:38:02 PM

Too bad DDP had to ask for permission to use it for an entrance song.

12/8/2005 10:36:48 PM

and he should sue chris webber since he used to throw the diamond up.

12/9/2005 12:53:28 AM

I guess it's just the penalty of leadership

I guess I'm what niggaz wanna be and shit

Or niggaz just bored, wanna be in shit

12/9/2005 1:47:04 AM

couldnt he get away by saying the fingers are placed differently

12/9/2005 1:52:47 AM

this will be handled out of court im sure, a settlement where JayZ still uses it and DDP gets a lil cash for his troubles

12/9/2005 2:31:39 AM

more liek a lot

12/9/2005 2:34:26 AM

jigger

1/7/2006 3:54:33 AM

not guilty y'all got to feel me

1/7/2006 4:04:11 PM