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Benny FryingPan aka Koo, Seung-Bum.

noreply@blogger.com (mikehowes) — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 16:53:00 +0000

June 30, 2010 by Johnny Cupcakes

Here goes another one of the many cases we battle… Someone in Seoul, Korea has made cheap quality imitations of hundreds of Johnny Cupcakes t-shirts. Below you will find a few samples and comparisons. Once you go to the BennyFryingPan website, it will really hit you on how much they’ve ripped off my brand. [update: He's temporarily taken his site down after seeing my blog post, but he still sells to many many stores all around Asia.] While working on our giant investigation, one of the smaller, immediate things we’ve done is filing a DMCA claim, which has helped out a bit. Keep reading below to see what else has been discovered.

한국, 서울에 위치한 어느 회사에서 수 백 벌의 “조니 컵케익스”(Johnny Cupcakes) 티셔츠를 모방하고 질이 낮은 모조품을 제작해왔습니다. 아래에 보시면 진품과 모조품을 비교하실 수 있습니다. 베니 프라잉 팬 (BennyFryingPan) 사이트에 가보시면 저희 브랜드를 마음대로 모방한 것을 보실 수 있습니다. 지금 이 사건을 조사하는 동안, 지금 당장 저희가 한 일 중 하나는 디지털 밀레니엄 저작권법 (DMCA – Digital Millennium Copyright Act) 클레임을 청구하는 것이었는데, 상당한 도움이 되고있습니다. 그리고 저희가 알게 된 사실들은 아래와 같습니다.

After doing a bit of research, we have discovered the owner of Benny FryingPan’s full name, e-mail address & more — Koo, Seung-Bum / Ku Sung Bum / Koo Sung Bum is the owner of Benny FryingPan. His e-mail address is wintiger9@naver.com

저희가 조사한 결과, 저희는 베니 프라잉 팬 (BennyFryingPan) 현 사장의 이름, 이메일주소를 찾아냈습니다. 현 베니 프라잉 팬 (BennyFryingPan) 사장 이름은 구승범이고, 그의 이메일주소는 wintiger9@naver.com입니다.

We did some more research on our end, and found a few old Johnny Cupcakes online orders from Mr. Ku Sung Bum. The name, e-mail address AND address match what the internet has listed as the owner of BennyFryingPan.com — After contacting my lawyers, trademark attorney, international trademark attorney and detectives in Korea, we found out that this is the same criminal who has been trying to register the Johnny Cupcakes name and logo in Korea for a while now. This criminal is trying to steal my identity!

저희 스스로 더 조사한 결과 구승범씨께서 예전에 조니 컵케익스 온라인 가게를 통하여 티셔츠 몇 장을 구매했다는 사실을 알게 됐고, 주문기록을 발견하였습니다. 주문기록에 적혀있는 이름, 주소, 그리고 이메일 주소는 인터넷에 적혀있는 BennyFryingPan.co.kr 소유자의 연락처와 일치합니다. 변호사, 상표 변호사, 국제 상호 변호사와 상의한 후 저희는 구승범씨가 한동안 죠니 컵케이크스(Johnny Cupcakes)의 이름과 상표를 한국에 등록하려 시도한 사실을 알게 되었습니다. 이 범죄인은 제 신분을 도용하려고 했다는 것입니다!

Here is a photo of the criminal thief Koo, Seung-Bum / Ku Sung Bum. We just had someone arrested and sent to jail in Thailand for doing the same thing. What makes you think we can’t get you in Korea? The police and detectives in Korea know who you are, and they’re watching you, Mr. Ku. We have plenty of information to get you in trouble with the law. You are not safe. You will be punished.

이것은 범죄자 구성범의 사진입니다. 저희는 최근에 같은 문제로 태국에서 저희 브랜드를 모방한 사람을 체포하고 교도소에 보냈습니다. 저희가 태국에서 저희 브랜드를 모방한 사람도 잡았는데 한국에서는 왜 못하겠습니까? 이와 같이 한국에서도 구승범씨를 처벌할 수 있습니다. 한국에 있는 경찰과 사법 당국은 구성범 당신에 대해 많이 알고 있으며, 당신을 지켜보고 있습니다. 저희에게는 법적 조치를 하고 당신을 처벌할 수 있는 정보가 충분히 있습니다. 안심하지 마세요. 당신은 처벌을 받게될 것입니다.

**Spread the word and post the link to this blog post everywhere. Especially to Korean websites and the websites that are already featuring Benny FryingPan. Feel free to use any of these images.

**이 내용을 다를 이에게도 알려주시고, 여러곳에 이 내용과 링크를 알려주세요. 특히 한국 사이트와 베니 프라잉 팬 (BennyFryingPan)과 연관되어있는 사이트에 퍼트려주시기 바랍니다. 이 내용을 퍼트리실 때, 얼마든지 이곳에 첨부한 사진을 사용하세요.

이런 퀄리티가 떨어지는 싸구려 모조품 베니 프라잉 팬 (BennyFryingPan) 티셔츠는 사지마세요.

www.johnnycupcakes.com으로 오셔서 가족이 경영하는 조니 컵케익스(Johnny Cupcakes) 정품을 구입해주시기 바랍니다.

조니 컵케익스(Johnny Cupcakes) 상품은 미국에서 고품질로 제작되며, 한국으로도 발송이 가능합니다.

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Benny FryingPan aka Koo, Seung-Bum.

Between The Buried And Me: Fuel TV

noreply@blogger.com (mikehowes) — Fri, 21 May 2010 15:27:00 +0000

You need to watch this.

THE GREAT MISDIRECT AMAZON MP3 DAILY DEAL

noreply@blogger.com (mikehowes) — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 20:09:00 +0000

Click the image below to get The Great Misdirect now.

On Thursday, February 18th BETWEEN THE BURIED AND ME's inspiring and complex metal masterpiece, The Great Misdirect, will be the Amazon MP3 Daily Deal. Released in the fall of 2009, The Great Misdirect is the newest mind-melting chapter in the band’s celebrated career. You’ll be able to get the critically acclaimed and fan favorite album that was included in several "Best Of 2009" lists for only $2.99. Don't hesitate on this offer as it will only be good for today!

Tim and Eric Season Cinco Promo Contest

noreply@blogger.com (mikehowes) — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 18:09:00 +0000

Our submission.

FREE Victory Records MP3s From AmazonMP3!

noreply@blogger.com (mikehowes) — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 16:59:00 +0000

AmazonMP3 has the lead songs from JAMIE'S ELSEWHERE - They Said A Storm Was Coming and CLOSE YOUR EYES - We Will Overcome available now for FREE.

Click the image above to get "Giants Among Common Men" from JAMIE'S ELSEWHERE.

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HELL CHOSE ME Now Streaming On MySpace Metal

noreply@blogger.com (mikehowes) — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 23:35:00 +0000

Click the image below to stream the entire new CARNIFEX album Hell Chose Me!

Preorder Hell Chose Me here!

"I'm Made Of Wax, Larry, What Are You Made Of?" Music Video

noreply@blogger.com (mikehowes) — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 21:49:00 +0000

Life

noreply@blogger.com (mikehowes) — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 03:02:00 +0000

Sometimes I just wish it was easy.

New Tattoo

noreply@blogger.com (mikehowes) — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 12:35:00 +0000

New Tattoo, originally uploaded by mchowes.

Fireworks From The Beach

noreply@blogger.com (mikehowes) — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 14:11:00 +0000

Fireworks From The Beach, originally uploaded by mchowes.

Happy Fouth Of July from a beach in Evanston.

Beans Burrito

noreply@blogger.com (mikehowes) — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 18:43:00 +0000

Beans Burrito, originally uploaded by mchowes.

My favorite cat Beans laying in a rolled up rug that looks like a burrito.

I Saw Johnny Depp

noreply@blogger.com (mikehowes) — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 18:47:00 +0000

I'm excited to see Public Enemies because I got to see several different locations while they were shooting it in Chicago, including one block from my old apartment in Logan Square.

Look for this house in the movie!

http://www.publicenemies.net

I Can't Get Enough Of This Album

noreply@blogger.com (mikehowes) — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 20:56:00 +0000

Go It Alone - The Only Blood Between Us

I wish that I would have found out about this band a long time ago so I would have had the chance to see them live.

All my favorite bands are broken up so I'm not really surprised.

http://www.myspace.com/goitalonehc

This is my kind of day.

noreply@blogger.com (mikehowes) — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 20:01:00 +0000

This is my kind of day. Overcast and about 68 degrees., originally uploaded by mchowes.

Overcast and about 68 degrees.

Interviews With My Nieces

noreply@blogger.com (mikehowes) — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 23:20:00 +0000

We went over to Cait's sister's house the other night to hang out and bring all our little friends candy from San Francisco.

Cait interviewed our niece Olivia. It's a little hard to hear and kind of choppy and dark, but funny none the less.

Cait also interviewed our oldest niece Madison.

Both girls make us laugh all the time. I'm glad to me related to them and I look forward to being their uncle for long, long time.

I'll have to get some better light and have them talk louder next time!

Rest In Piece

noreply@blogger.com (mikehowes) — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 02:40:00 +0000

My PC is starting to go down hill. It works fine for the most part except one little piece, the part where the power chord plugs into the computer. For some reason it won't charge even when the chord is in the computer. It's not even that old of a PC. I'm bummed.

I think it might be time to become a Mac family.

The Beach

noreply@blogger.com (mikehowes) — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 01:07:00 +0000

The Fort Miley Beach. I know that it's sideways until half way through, it was the first time I use the camcorder function on my G1.

San Francisco Part Quatro

noreply@blogger.com (mikehowes) — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 22:32:00 +0000

Cait and I had another great trip to San Francisco this past weekend. We attempted to do all the things we hadn't done on our previous trips including driving around in all the different neighborhoods, hiking at Fort Miley, and eating at Dottie's True Blue Café.

I hit up The Hundreds several times to pick up the Johnny Cupcakes x The Hundreds collaboration for myself and the diehard fans on the Johnny Cupcakes Facebook Group.

On the day we rented a car, we drove up to the Twin Peaks which gave us a spectacular view of the city. It was pretty breathtaking.

We rode the elevator up to the 31st floor for more great views of Union Square and the downtown area every chance we had. We purposely waited so we could get our own elevator.

We did some of the staples too like the Boudin Bakery, In-N-Out Burger, the Bay Bridge, AT&T Park, and our favorite restaurant in the Ferry Market Building, The Slanted Door. If you haven't eaten there, I highly recommend it! www.slanteddoor.com

Here are a few of the pictures from my phone. I'll post better ones soon.

My Snooze Button

noreply@blogger.com (mikehowes) — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 02:15:00 +0000

Everyday this little beast doesn't allow me to fully enjoy my snooze button on my alarm clock because she jumps on my head and cries for her can of food. She also tries to burrow under my blankets until I am out of bed.

As much as I would love a few extra minutes of sleep every morning I enjoy getting a morning greeting from this face.

The Metal Shaker

noreply@blogger.com (mikehowes) — Sun, 26 Apr 2009 02:22:00 +0000

I know The Secret.

Listen To This Now.

noreply@blogger.com (mikehowes) — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 20:52:00 +0000

Opening Day

noreply@blogger.com (mikehowes) — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 18:02:00 +0000

Chicago, IL. The Chicago White Sox and the Kansas City Royals.

Johnny Cupcakes Grilled Cheese Party

noreply@blogger.com (mikehowes) — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 01:16:00 +0000

On Saturday night Johnny Cupcakes threw an outstanding Grilled Cheese Party at The 44th Ward Dinner Party for all of his Chicago fans.

There were roughly 100+ people in attendance and I bet all of them got at least a few minutes of one on one time with Johnny.

I had the multi-grain sandwich with goat cheese and cheddar and Cait had the sourdough with American and garlic herb butter. So delicious!

The only thing to make it better was Ketchup. It's pretty much like extra thick tomato soup that is served at room temperature.

Pinky's up to be classy!

Giselle had the best grilled cheese smile!

Cait and I had just enjoyed our delicious grilled cheese sandwiches courtesy of Johnny!

Johnny took pictures, signed autographs, and listened to stories with everyone in line until about 10:30pm.

It's incredible how he makes himself available to interact with his fans and it makes me appreciate his brand that much more.

Plus, they had these really great photo booths build into the bar and we got to take pictures with Johnny.

I had so much fun and I can't wait to meet Johnny again at future events and lectures. The whole experience was fantastic and I enjoyed meeting all the people in the Chicagoland area that are fans of the brands as well. I hope to hang out with them again soon.

The night before the party, Johnny had been in town for a little while and he called me up completely out of the blue and asked if Cait and I wanted to hang out, get food, and see a movie. Cait was working when he called and I had a car full of junk from our storage unit that we were in the process of moving. I missed his call, but called him back and asked if he could wait about 45 minutes while I ran home to empty my car and then come get him from his hotel.

I picked Johnny up and we went to eat at Bite Cafe in Bucktown. I told him the last time I had eaten there the waitress was wearing a Johnny Cupcakes shirt and that I thought it was cool because it was one of very few times I had seen someone else in Chicago wearing a shirt. Maybe because it's cold here for half the year and everyone has their winter coats on. Johnny went up to her and starting talking to her and she mentioned she had a doughnut company and she regularly sells her over 50 flavors of doughnuts to local area restaurants. We split an awesome peanut butter and jelly vegan doughnut for dessert. Johnny and I enjoyed our food and conversation about our favorite music, girls, the future of his company, Victory Records, touring, dates, and everything in between. Cait was able to meet up with us later in the night at Bite after she got of work to join in on the good time. Johnny was extremely generous and treated me to dinner. It's heartwarming to know that Johnny cares that much about his fans to go out of his way to treat them like this. I love that he represents a substance-free lifestyle and meeting him twice this weekend made me appreciate everything he does in a completely new light.

I look forward to watching his brand grow and I can't wait to see everything he has in his head come to life in every way that only he can make possible. Thanks for everything Johnny.

www.johnnycupcakes.com

Pan's Labyrinth

noreply@blogger.com (mikehowes) — Sun, 22 Mar 2009 19:07:00 +0000

Cait and I had movie night on Friday because so we could stay home and take care of our kitten Reggie who was just spayed.

We bought Pan's Labyrinth at one of our regular trips to Target and it turned out to be a pretty crazy movie.

I definitely need to watch it again to get more into it. I definitely think Guillermo del Toro is an oustanding director/producer and The Orphanage is one of my favorite horror movies of recent. I recommend them to anyone who hasn't seen either!

Springtime Fever

noreply@blogger.com (mikehowes) — Sun, 22 Mar 2009 18:49:00 +0000

The weather is finally starting to warm up and people are coming out to enjoy it.

Twice this past week we have gone to a playground near Mike and Giselle's after dark to play. It's not like any playground I remember playing on as a kid. They have swings and a bunch of things to climb on or hang from, but no slide, bridge, or monkey bars like I remembering having. It brings back memories of staying out late in the summer with friends and just being outside every spare minute I had.

Spring is here!