In Nirvana's case, 20 years wasn't enough. However, they need top be able to claim that they suffered some loss by your appropriation. If nobody's ever heard of them, then you're probably safe. They can't invoke copyright law, after all.
Perhaps not, and in fact not, as band names cannot be Copyrighted, though a band's logo can be Copyrighted. But they may be able to invoke Trademark law. Band names are Trademarks, and even under common law, the misappropriation of a band's name and Trademark may be actionable.
As always, consult a lawyer when in doubt regarding legal matters.
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Date: 2004-03-31 08:30 pm (UTC)As always, consult a lawyer when in doubt regarding legal matters.