346.048 (Intellectual Property Law)
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Rapper and entrepreneur Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson is suing New York City jeweler TraxNYC for $5 million, accusing the jeweler of trademark infringement and violating his right of publicity. The lawsuit stems from Trax’s alleged use of 50 Cent’s likeness to promote its jewelry without permission, leading consumers to believe the rapper is affiliated with…
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A federal judge has issued a preliminary injunction preventing former President Donald Trump and his campaign from using the iconic R&B song “Hold On, I’m Coming” at campaign events. The ruling comes after the estate of Isaac Hayes, the song’s co-writer, sought an emergency injunction, alleging the Trump campaign failed to obtain the necessary public…
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Rapper and television executive 50 Cent has emerged victorious in a $1 billion lawsuit brought against him by Cory “Ghost” Holland, a former drug kingpin. Holland claimed that 50 Cent, along with co-creator Courtney Kemp, STARZ, and Lionsgate, had appropriated his life story for the plot of the popular TV series Power. The lawsuit, initially…
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