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NBCUniversal has filed a lawsuit against a company for the alleged fraudulent trademark registration of Dunder Mifflin, the name of the company featured in The Office. As Deadline reports, the company filed the lawsuit on Friday in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California, and accuses the Jay Kennette Media Group of being […]
Top Gun: Maverick may be a major success so far, but the family of the man who wrote the 1983 article that inspired the original film has something to say about it. Shosh Yonay and Yuval Yonay—the widow and son of Ehud Yonay—have hit Paramount Pictures with a complaint filed in California federal court, arguing that the rights to […]
Ed Sheeran came out victorious in his years-long legal fight over “Shape of You.” In 2018, grime artist Sami Switch sued the British singer-songwriter for allegedly plagiarizing his 2015 song “Oh Why.” The plaintiff claimed Sheeran and “Shape of You” co-writers—producer Steve Mac and Snow Patrol’s Johnny McDaid—had stolen “Oh Why’s” melody for Sheeran’s 2017 chart-topper. Switch and “Oh […]
More than a year after 6ix9ine was sued by Beatdemons over his 2020 single “Gooba,” the Brooklyn rapper has reached a settlement with the Texas-based production group. According to court documents obtained by Complex, 6ix9ine and his legal team have decided to settle the legal battle. In addition to 6ix9ine and Beatdemons, the parties involved […]
It seems the WWE has taken aim at pro wrestling fan Westside Gunn. On Wednesday afternoon, the rapper’s imprint Griselda Records shared a screenshot of YouTube takedown notices issued by World Wrestling Entertainment. The message states a handful of Gunn videos were removed from the platform because of copyright violations. The affected tracks were “Claiborne Kick” with Boldy James, “The […]
Just weeks after a federal judge ordered Taylor Swift to stand trial over a copyright infringement lawsuit for “Shake It Off,” the singer has requested that the court toss the ruling. The claim argues that Swift’s 2014 hit lifted elements from 3LW’s 2001 song “Playas Gon’ Play.” Rolling Stone reported on Monday that Swift filed a motion on […]
ComplexCon returns to Long Beach Nov. 6 – 7 with hosts J. Balvin and Kristen Noel Crawley, performances by A$AP Rocky and Turnstile, and more shopping and drops. Secure your spot while tickets last! Buy tickets A singer and producer are suing Drake and Chris Brown after claiming the two artists took their song and converted […]
Walker Wear, a New York-based streetwear brand of 30 years, is reportedly taking on Off-White in a new trademark-focused lawsuit. According to the Fashion Law, the company filed a trademark infringement and dilution complaint after Off-White began to sell a $2,234 jacket featuring “a design nearly identical to Walker Wear’s storied WW XXL Athletic mark design.” Walker […]
A pair of songwriters, Konstantine Lois and Shane Williams, have filed a copyright infringement lawsuit over the 2018 hit “Eastside,” according to TMZ. The two say that they wrote a song called “Loveless” three years prior (2015) for Williams’ group American XO. They say that “Eastside” (which went 4x Platinum and peaked at No. 9 on the Billboard Top 100 in […]
Yeezy may have jumped over Jumpman, but will it leap over Walmart? Walmart is arguing that a 2020 trademark application filed by Kanye West’s Yeezy brand includes a logo that’s similar to that of Walmart’s, which is likely to cause confusion, according to the Fashion Law. The retail chain reportedly filed a notice of opposition with the U.S. Patent […]
