Gibson and Warwick have been quarreling over their guitar shape trademark for at least a year now. Here’s the latest. Gibson first brought a trademark dispute against Warwick in 2014 over its Framus Wolf Hoffman model. Gibson sought an injunction against the guitar being sold as well as damages. The Nashville-based guitar maker was successful […]
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Meet Lady A, the Black Blues Singer Whose Name Got Taken by Lady Antebellum — Our Latest Podcast
Lady A was Lady A before Lady Antebellum changed their name to Lady A. Make sense? It doesn’t to Lady A, a black blues singer from Seattle whose real name is Anita White. When it comes to trainwrecks, this one takes the cake. Just a few weeks ago, the ultra-successful country-pop trio Lady Antebellum decided […]
Lady Antebellum Is Suing Black Blues Singer ‘Lady A’ After Stealing Her Name
Lady A, formerly known as Lady Antebellum Lady Antebellum changed their name to ‘Lady A’ last month because of concerns related to racial injustice in the pre-Civil War south. But that name was already taken by black blues and jazz singer Anita ‘Lady A’ White, who is now being sued by the country group over […]
Apple Corps. Wins $77 Million Judgment Against Beatles Counterfeiters
U.S. District Court Judge Beth Bloom has awarded Apple Corps. $77 million in damages from an unlicensed merchandise lawsuit pertaining to Beatles gear. Apple Corps. sued 77 individuals and small businesses that were found selling unauthorized Beatles t-shirts, sweaters, and other apparel, and the $77 million verdict reflects a $1 million fee levied against each […]