Pharrell Williams has sent President Donald Trump a cease-and-desist letter for playing his song, ‘Happy’, without authorization at a rally. The move comes in the wake of the tragic shooting at the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh. The letter penned by Williams’ lawyer, … [Read more...] about Nothing “Happy” About This: Pharrell Calls Out Trump for Playing Song at Rally
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Born to be Sued: Kylie Jenner Accused of Stealing Makeup Line
Kylie Jenner and her makeup company Kylie Cosmetics have both faced a number of lawsuits in the past few years, and the latest one comes from indie makeup company Sheree Cosmetics. Kylie Cosmetics recently launched a new line of products called “Born to Sparkle.” Sheree … [Read more...] about Born to be Sued: Kylie Jenner Accused of Stealing Makeup Line
Advance Attempts to Push Black Vogue Out of Vogue
Vogue Magazine’s parent company, Advance Magazine Publishers Inc., wants to take Black Vogue founder Nareasha Willis to court. On September 28, Advance filed a claim at the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York against 26 year-old Willis, claiming … [Read more...] about Advance Attempts to Push Black Vogue Out of Vogue
“Empire” Strikes Back: Record Label Asks Supreme Court to Hear Trademark Infringement Suit
In 2015, Empire Distribution Inc., a record label, sued Twentieth Century Fox for trademark infringement. The lawsuit revolves around the television show Empire, a "primetime drama based around a fictional [record label] of the name." Both the real-life record label and the … [Read more...] about “Empire” Strikes Back: Record Label Asks Supreme Court to Hear Trademark Infringement Suit
Disney, Not Pleased Knock-Off Party Characters, Sues
Disney doesn’t want you to hire “Big Hairy Guy,” a Chewbacca lookalike, for your child’s next birthday party. Disney and its corporate affiliates have filed a lawsuit against Characters For Hire, LLC ("CFH") for copyright and trademark infringement. Though CFH changes the names … [Read more...] about Disney, Not Pleased Knock-Off Party Characters, Sues