Rita Marley and her children have brought action in the United States
District Court, Central District of California against several parties
that have been manufacturing, distributing and offering for sale certain
potpourri/kush products which bear Bob Marley’s name, image, trademark,
persona and likeness.
The lawsuit is being brought by Fifty Six Hope Road Music Ltd., the
company founded by Bob Marley’s wife and children and the legal entity
holding the trademark, publicity, persona and other intellectual
property rights to legendary reggae artist Bob Marley.
“Hope Road has never granted a licence to any party to use any of the
Bob Marley IP on such products, which have been made to resemble
synthetic marijuana.Hope Road intends to vigorously pursue any parties involved in the
manufacture, distribution and sale of these infringing Bob Marley
products,” said Hope Road’s general counsel Timothy Ervin of the firm
Gallant & Ervin, LLC. Read more at JamaicaObserver
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