Lil Jon has retained an lawyer after threatening Live Nation for the usage of his music title “Lovers & Friends” for a pageant that he’s not even scheduled to play in, in accordance with authorized paperwork obtained by The Shade Room.
The information, first broke by TMZ on Monday, confirmed court docket filings of Lil Jon’s lawyer, filed towards Live Nation, having detailed his efforts to achieve a financial settlement with the wildly well-liked Las Vegas music pageant.
Lil Jon Calls Out Live Nation Festival For Stealing His “Lovers & Friends” Title
The authorized doc states that the rapper had “trusted Live Nation to do the right thing,” after claiming the concert-promoter’s pageant was ripping off the King of Crunk’s 2004 hit “Lovers & Friends,” that includes Usher and Ludacris.
It goes on to say that the title of the music, and of the pageant in query, has grow to be “synonymous” with the rapper, and made point out of frequent legislation trademark infringement.
Lil Jon reportedly instantly objected to the corporate’s use of the title, and stated he had contacted Live Nation asking the place they obtained a license to make use of the “Lovers & Friends” title.
“We Don’t Need No Stinking License!” Lil Jon’s Legal Document Claims Live Nation Replied
Live Nation responded primarily “we don’t need no stinking license!” the authorized doc states.
The threatening letter went on to say that Live Nation has since made the pageant an annual factor, additional angering Lil Jon.
Lovers & Friends 2022 lineup is right here:
Usher, Ciara, Nelly, Ludacris, Lil Jon, Ashanti, Trey Songz, Lauryn Hill + extra are on as performers.
It’ll be introduced by Live Nation, Snoop Dog, and Bobby Dee.
General admission tickets begin at $175 and VIP tickets begin at $300. pic.twitter.com/mhEByS0GI1
— MUSICXCLUSIVES (@MusicXclusives) July 29, 2021
“At best, this is a serious infringement of Lil Jon’s common law trademark.”
Rapper Believes Concertgoers Will Believe He Is Involved In Festival Should Live Nation Refuse To Change Name
The rapper’s authorized discover additionally famous that almost all concertgoers will assume he’s concerned with the pageant, based mostly solely of the pageant’s title.
The discover dismissed Live Nation’s efforts to trademark the title with the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office, which the rapper’s lawyer says “doesn’t alter the truth that Lil Jon owns the frequent legislation trademark of the title.
The forceful authorized letter ended saying the rapper believes he can come to an settlement with Live Nation that might make each events glad.
Meanwhile, Lil Jon added he’s not afraid to maneuver ahead with litigation and a lawsuit ought to no settlement come to fruition.