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Slipknot drops lawsuit over bootleg merch site
24 Jan
Summary
- Slipknot voluntarily dismissed its lawsuit against the slipknot.com owner.
- The band accused the anonymous domain owner of cybersquatting and selling bootlegs.
- The dismissal was 'without prejudice,' allowing the band to refile the suit later.
Slipknot, the renowned band, has voluntarily dismissed a lawsuit they filed against the owner of slipknot.com. This website is not affiliated with the band and was accused of selling bootleg merchandise. The dismissal was filed on Wednesday, and the band's legal representatives stated it was 'without prejudice,' allowing for the possibility of refiling the suit in the future. The band had initiated the action, citing the Anti-Cybersquatting Consumer Protection Act.
Slipknot originally filed the suit 'in rem,' targeting the domain name itself. However, legal representatives for the domain owner, identified as Slipknot Online Services, Ltd., claimed to be unaware of the suit. This company reportedly has owned the domain since February 2001 and is linked to an anonymous entity and a post office box in the Grand Caymans. A motion to dismiss was filed earlier, arguing the band waited too long to pursue the case.
As of the filing of the dismissal, slipknot.com remains functional but displays a message indicating 'No valid delivery channels available for this domain.' The site is copyrighted 2025. Slipknot's official website is slipknot1.com, which is also active, although the band has no current tour dates announced.
