Eight cases were filed in succession, and new brands are frantically defending their rights!

When it comes to copyright infringement minefields, we have to mention singers and bands. Many singers or bands have filed cases to protect their rights, and most of them have filed cases multiple times .

In the past month, Bad Vibes Forever, LLC has commissioned the law firm Keith to initiate rights protection for American rapper XXXTENTACION. The case numbers are 22-cv-880, 22-cv-814, 22-cv-785, 22-cv-575, 22-cv-449, 22-cv-414, 22-cv-413 and 22-cv-285.

It is understood that XXXTENTACION's real name is Jahseh Dwayne Onfroy . In 2014 , he first released the song "Vice City" under the stage name " XXXTENTACION ", thus starting his rap career . In 2017, his personal single "Look at Me!" was on the US Billboard Hot 100. In 2018, his personal studio album "?" won the Billboard album chart championship . In June of the same year , XXXTENTACION was shot and killed in Miami, USA, at the age of 20 .

According to the United States Patent and Trademark Office, Bad Vibes Forever, LLC currently holds the trademark "XXXTENTACION", which is mainly used in the fields of music and clothing.

In addition, two other bands have launched rights protection actions since this year. The first is Wu-TANG CLAN (Case No. 22-cv-318), and the second is Nirvana (Case No. 22-cv-345).

I have introduced these two bands before. WU-TANG CLAN, also known as Wu-Tang Clan or Wu-Tang Clan in China, is an American hip-hop band in New York. "WU-TANG CLAN" was registered as a word trademark in 2009. Currently, the trademark is in effect.

Nirvana was founded in Washington State, USA in 1987. The band is well-known overseas, and its peripheral products have been sought after by fans for many years, so they are very rigorous in protecting their rights.

In addition, the editor has compiled a list of singers or band brands that have initiated rights protection in the past two years.

As for singers, there are ELVIS PRELEY, LUKE COMBS, Sahbabii, MAC MILLER, Lil Pump, NIPSEY HUSSLE, DAVID BOWIE, SYD BARRETT, ELLA FITZGERALD, Scarlxrd and others.

As for bands, they include Metallica, Pink Floyd, Motorhead, Iron Maiden, The Beatles, David Gilmour, Eagles, Led Zeppelin, MÖTLEY CRÜE, Sabaton, Green Day, Soulfly, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Counting Crows, THE BLACK CROWES, ALLMAN BROTHERS, etc.

Infringement cases involving singers or bands are mostly trademark infringements. Once related words appear in the listing, it is easy to be discovered. If sellers want to stay away from infringement risks, they must be careful to avoid them.

In addition to the risk of trademark infringement, there is also a huge risk of copyright infringement in singer or band rights protection cases. Related works, photos and images of band members may not be used without authorization.

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