A federal judge refused to end a lawsuit claiming one brother unfairly tried to lock up exclusive rights to a name that’s supposed to be jointly owned.
Rudolph and Ronald Isley of The Isley Brothers during"Isley Meets Bacharach" Record Release Party and Concert at The Supper Club in New York, NY, United States.There won’t be a quick end to a nasty lawsuit pitting members of the Isley Brothers against each other over the trademark rights to the band’s name.
Barring a settlement, the ruling means the case will head into discovery, in which both sides will gather evidence to support their arguments, and then to an eventual jury trial. Neither side immediately returned requests for comment on Thursday. Journey, Stone Temple Pilots, Jefferson Starship, the Rascals, the Ebonys, the Commodores and the Platters have all resorted to such litigation over the years. Members of the Beach Boys spent more than 10 years fighting over their name, before a settlement was reached in 2008. And Morris Day recently had an ugly fight with the Prince estate over the trademark rights to his band name, The Time.
In doing so, Judge Durkin recounted many previous rulings on the “unique circumstances of individual members’ rights to a musical group’s trademark.” In one case among members of The Platters, a court ruled that bandmates typically “do not retain rights to use the group’s name when they leave the group.
South Africa Latest News, South Africa Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Excessive heat headed to Chicago, weather officials sayNational Weather Service officials are expecting dangerous hot conditions midweek in portions of Illinois as the heat index may reach up to 115 degrees Wednesday and Thursday.
Read more »
AJ Hammons' Fall Creek 'party house' headed to sheriff's saleThe house owned by former Purdue basketball player A.J. Hammons and dubbed the 'party house' by neighbors is listed for sale in an upcoming sheriff's auction.
Read more »
Q&A: Is a critical system of ocean currents headed toward an imminent collapse?Like the 60,000 miles of arteries and veins that course throughout the human body, ocean currents are the lifeblood of our planet—some flowing short distances, others circling the globe, but all playing a critical role in regulating climate.
Read more »
Ohio State football still undecided on No. 1 kicker headed toward Week 1Ohio State's kicking competition is still undecided
Read more »
Barbie 'Dreamhouse Living' tour headed to ArizonaThe Barbie Truck Tour is returning to the Valley with a new theme celebrating the 60th anniversary of Barbie moving into her first Dreamhouse.
Read more »
Hot Headed: The Alarming Ways Extreme Heat Affects You BrainWith heat waves scorching the world, it’s not surprising to see and feel changes in behavior. What happens to the brain when it's overheated? Many interconnected things.
Read more »