A disc jockey named ZTrip made a remix of a Beastie Boys son

A disc jockey named Z-Trip made a remix of a Beastie Boys song with the hip-hop group’s permission. Monster Energy (ME), an energy drink company, wanted to use the remix as part of a video promotion. ME sent an email asking Z-Trip to approve the video. In an email, Z-Trip responded “Dope!” When the Beastie Boys sued ME for copyright infringement, ME claimed that Z-Trip’s reply was a contract granting it approval to use the remix. Is there an enforceable contract between Z-Trip and ME? Provide a legal analysis of your decision using key concepts and terms from this week’s readings.

Solution

In this specific case the contract is failing on the requirements of the contracts 101 because there is no offer made by Monster Energy to the Z- trip.As offer was not made ,Z- trip doesn\'t accepted the offer,The contract lacked consideration very widely.Even if the contract was formed, There was nothing describing the situation on the matter of using the copyrights.

\"Dope!\" can be consired as an expression of approval and acceptance but in this case only one word was not enough for the contract formation.Hence the Z-Trip would win the case .