News Attack - Company That Produces 'Silly Bandz' Sued Over Copyright Issue

Yesterday, papers were filed against BCP Imports, the company that produces Silly Bandz. The documents were filed by Alfred Clifford Slater, CEO of Buddy Bands Inc., and claim that Silly Bandz infringed on its copyright.

Slater claims that the idea for a collectible, shareable "band" was an idea patented by him in 1989. BCP Imports claims that the two products are fundamentally different and believes the lawsuit is without merit.

BCP Imports President, Teresa Simmons, released a statement which said, "...BCP Imports is the founder of the Silly Bandz product which is a product that in not infringing on any trademarks held by Buddy Bands Inc."

When reached for comment, Slater said, "That momma is crazy. If that babe thinks BCP can get away with this, she is dead wrong."

Buddy Bands Inc. is no stranger to controversy. In 1989, shortly after foundation of the company, Buddy Bands was sued by Friendship Forever LLC after they alleged that "Buddy Bands" were a direct rip off of their product, "Friendship Bracelets."

Slater has been the company's CEO all the way since 1989, only taking a small leave of absence from 1991-1993 to wrestle in WCW under the name "The Pig."