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Rock Star band allowed to use name Supernova, sort of

Rock Star band allowed to use name Supernova, sort of
Jim Borowski  |  by www.chron.com. All rights reserved. 6.11 | 20:41

Under the agreement, announced Thursday, the punk band will keep its original name and the TV band will be known as Rock Star Supernova.
The original Supernova, which recorded three albums under the name since 1991, sued CBS, the show's participants and Mark Burnett Productions in June claiming unfair competition and trademark infringement.
Rock Star: Supernova, which began airing July 5, followed 15 contestants who aspired to become the lead singer of a new rock band that includes former Motley Crue drummer Tommy Lee, former Guns N' Roses guitarist Gilby Clarke and former Metallica bassist Jason Newsted.

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