Five of the biggest names in music are taking legal action
against a clothing retailer over claims that the brand did not seek their
approval before using their names, lyrics, and photos on their products.
Beyoncé, her husband Jay Z, Rihanna, Kanye West, and
Pharrell Williams have all filed a lawsuit against the French clothing company
Eleven Paris, alleging that the trendy retailer unlawfully sold merchandise
with their likeness or intellectual property.
The lawsuit, which was filed in New York on Tuesday, cites
58 alleged violations including a T-shirt that says Kanye is My Homie, a
backpack that says RiRi and includes her birth year, and a shirt including
Beyoncé's song lyrics: 'A diva is a female version of a hustler.'
The suit claims that the plaintiffs have even sent the brand
written warnings, but they were still selling 'dozens of infringing
merchandise' at their New York City store as of the day of filing.
One of the brand's most popular designs features pictures of
celebrities - including Beyoncé, Rihanna, Kanye, and Pharrell - digitally
altered to include fingers with mustaches drawn on them held in front of their
faces.
The stars allege that these products do damage to their
brands, and requests that Eleven Paris stop selling the offending products and
pay damages.
While none of the plaintiffs have publicly worn the Eleven
Paris' clothing in the past, the brand is a favorite among some celebrities -
including a few of the suing stars' relatives.
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