One Direction's management filing lawsuit against US condom company One Erection to protect the boy band's reputation
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Boy band One Direction have been Up All Night to slap the US makers behind condoms One Erection with a hefty lawsuit.
The British group's management are suing the contraception brand whose packaging includes a cartoon illustration of Niall, Liam, Zayn, Harry and Louis as condoms.
'Stay "UP ALL NIGHT" with these FDA approved ONE ERECTION condoms,' the product blurb reads.
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Up All Night: One Direction have been the subject of a parody condom range called One Erection, pictured at the 2013 American Music Awards in LA
Safe sex: The One Erection condom range from Rip n Roll is the subject of much controversy
'There is only one direction to go with these babies and that is UP!'
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ShareManufactured by online company Rip N Roll, fans could have purchased 1000 condoms for $300 US dollars.
Although the Best Song Ever singers have apparently found the product amusing, executives at their label have taken a more litigious approach.
Not-so-funny: The band reportedly found the news funny, while their lawyers didn't see the humorous side (pictured in London at the Brit Awards in January)
"They are considering bringing in lawyers to stop them shamefully exploiting the band to sell condoms,” an insider told The Daily Star.
Meanwhile, One Direction themselves have seen the funny side and reportedly found the idea 'hilarious'.
'They even joked about buying a few packets for a laugh,' a source told the publication.
Story Of my Life: The pop stars have been the subject of many unauthorised merchandise deals (Harry Styles pictured performing in Buenos Aries in May)
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