Beyoncé, Jay Z, Kanye West, Pharrell and Rihanna have worked out the
wrinkles in a trademark war with fashion label Eleven Paris.
The hip hop heavyweights voluntarily dismissed their massive 96-page
federal trademark infringement lawsuit against the apparel maker after
reaching a deal, their lawyer confirmed Monday.
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Beyoncé and Jay Z, along with Kanye West, Pharrell and Rihanna, voluntarily dismissed their massive 96-page federal trademark infringement lawsuit against Eleven Paris after reaching a deal, their lawyer said. |
"The case has been amicably resolved pursuant to a confidential settlement," Brad Rose at Pryor Cashman told the Daily News.
The lawsuit filed in October accused Eleven Paris of ignoring warnings
and "willfully" selling T-shirts, tank tops, sweatshirts, hats,
backpacks and cellphone cases featuring the protected faces, names and
lyrics of the recording artists without permission.
One T-shirt featured an image of Beyoncé wearing a dark magenta ski
mask on the front and the phrase, "A Diva Is A Female Version Of A
Hustler," on the back, according to the filing in federal court in
Manhattan.
Beyoncé's song "Diva" includes the lyrics, "Diva is a female version of a hustla."
A garment hangtag used the name "Cayonce," according to the complaint.
Other T-shirts included the phrases, "Kanye Is My Homie" and "Pharrell Is My Brotha," the lawsuit claimed.
The filing said the products created "consumer confusion" and unfairly
capitalized on the millions that the artists invested in their images
and legal business ventures.
"Defendants have willfully traded upon the goodwill and notoriety of
plaintiffs, arguably some of the most famous musical artists and
entrepreneurs in the world," the lawsuit said.
The artists accused the company of selling infringing products at the
California company's store on Prince St. in Manhattan and online at
us.elevenparis.com.
The website no longer features the offending items but still sells similar shirts trading on
the images of fashion icons Kate Moss and Karl Lagerfeld.
the images of fashion icons Kate Moss and Karl Lagerfeld.
It includes a photo of Kanye West's sister-in-law Kylie Jenner wearing a T-shirt with the phrase, "Karl Is My Father."
Another photo shows Beyonce's sister Solange Knowles modeling an unrelated shirt from the company's summer 2015 line.
A lawyer for Eleven Paris did not immediately reply to a request for comment.
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