In the Spirit of Sankofa,
Bob Marley’s Family Wins Major Lawsuit, Awarded Damages
A United States court of appeals recently took on a case in which a company used the likeness of a dead celebrity. The estate of the celebrity sued. The courts found in favor of the estate. Specifically, a company by the name of A.V.E.L.A. has been selling t-shirts with Bob Marley’s likeness. Not only have they sold the shirts, but they have locked up deals with retail giants like Walmart and Target ...
The court awarded Marley’s estate over $2 million in damages ...
http://financialjuneteenth.com/bob-marleys-family-wins-major-lawsuit-awarded-damages/
By Robert Stitt
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Bob Marley’s Family Wins Major Lawsuit, Awarded Damages
A United States court of appeals recently took on a case in which a company used the likeness of a dead celebrity. The estate of the celebrity sued. The courts found in favor of the estate. Specifically, a company by the name of A.V.E.L.A. has been selling t-shirts with Bob Marley’s likeness. Not only have they sold the shirts, but they have locked up deals with retail giants like Walmart and Target ...
The court awarded Marley’s estate over $2 million in damages ...
http://financialjuneteenth.com/bob-marleys-family-wins-major-lawsuit-awarded-damages/
By Robert Stitt
...
