“Sue me already” – Analyzing Kanye’s (In)Famous Video (Part III)

By Saul Perloff (US) on July 12, 2016 Posted in Trademark

Over the past week, the Brand Protection Blog has reviewed the different legal claims unwitting stars of Kanye West’s “Famous” video might assert the rap artist. In Part I, we analyzed claims for Trademark Infringement. In Part II, we took a look at claims for False Endorsement. Today, we consider whether the “Famous” video violates celebrities’ rights … Continue reading

“Sue me already” – Analyzing Kanye’s (In)Famous Video (Part II)

By Lauren Valkenaar (US) and Saul Perloff (US) on July 7, 2016 Posted in Trademark

In our 3-part series, the Brand Protection Blog is reviewing the different legal claims unwitting stars of Kanye West’s “Famous” video might assert. In Part I, we analyzed claims for Trademark Infringement. Today we will cover False Endorsement. False Endorsement Some legal commentators have suggested that the celebrities featured in Mr. West’s video could bring a … Continue reading

“Sue me already” – Analyzing Kanye’s (In)Famous Video

By Saul Perloff (US) on July 5, 2016 Posted in Advertising, Trademark

On June 24, 2016, rap artist Kanye West premiered the music video for his single, “Famous,” at The Forum in Inglewood, California. The NSFW production – featuring a naked Kanye asleep in a King (Kong)-sized bed amidst depictions of a dozen other nude, sleeping celebrities – immediately drew strong reactions. Some praised the video. For … Continue reading