Jay-Z Sued Over 'I Will Not Lose' Name

J-Banks · 09-26-2008, 05:12 PM

Jay-Z Sued Over 'I Will Not Lose' Name
Published Friday, September 26, 2008 3:29 PM

Hip-Hop mogul Jay-Z and Iconix Brand Group, owner of Rocawear Clothing, are being sued in federal court on copyright infringement charges.

The case was filed last Thursday (September 18) in Georgia Northern District Court by I Will Not Lose, LLC, a company claiming that Iconix Brand Group and Jay-Z, real name Shawn Carter, adopted the exact same “I Will Not Lose” trademark.

Last March, Jay-Z sold the rights for Rocawear to Iconix Brand Group for $204 million.

Despite this, Carter is also named in the suit as it is believed by the plaintiff that he continues to oversee the product development, licensing, and marketing of Rocawear.

Last year, Rocawear launched an international “I Will Not Lose Campaign,” () where stars such as Chris Brown and Ciara gave accounts of how they overcame personal challenges before reciting the trademarked phrase “I Will Not Lose.”

I Will Not Lose, LLC () CEO Reggie Tucker alleges in the lawsuit that his company trademarked the brand first and were subsequently ignored throughout 2007 after attempts were made to settle the matter out of court.

The plaintiff is seeking an undisclosed amount of damages for the dilution of their trademark.

At press time calls to attorneys representing I Will Not Lose, LLC were not returned and Jay-Z could not be reached for comment.

Source: allhiphop

SOUTH HARLEMITE · 09-26-2008, 06:10 PM

god damn ..............

jondoejondoe195 · 09-27-2008, 01:20 AM

THats some bullshit.... unless they went way overboard with it I will not loose was phrase.... and it should still be allowed as a slogan, plus thats a fucking lame name for a LLC

L.Smalls · 09-27-2008, 01:59 AM

just tryin to get some of jay-z's money

jasmine2008 · 09-27-2008, 03:25 PM

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^exactly

Sonny Black · 09-27-2008, 11:06 PM

did you guys even read it, the original owner of the i will not lose slogan was ignored throughout 2007 because the orignal owner tried settling the case outside of court

these rappers are not angels guys, damn you listen to jay z's rhymes, he talks alot of game, he's not no angel

Boogie 416 · 09-28-2008, 04:49 AM

these rappers are not angels guys, damn you listen to jay z's rhymes, he talks alot of game, he's not no angel[/QUOTE]

word. lol jayz is that nigga, but he is no way in any shape or form a role model. he sold crack to his mother....MY GOD HIS MOTHER, he shot his brother, over what you ask? jewelry fucks up with that, to top it off hes a bastard look what he did to dame, i juss cant wait until dame comes out with a book and we see what really happen between that

Sonny Black · 09-28-2008, 05:37 AM

the thing with him and dame sure as hell doesnt make jay look good, what made him look good was the 200 mill they payed him when he sold the company lol

your do buisness with close friends and things get hectic after awhile, everyone eventually wants to be their own boss when they get a taste of a little bit of power

i worked a regular job with a friend who was 2 years younger than me, he was my supervisor, things a got a little messed up between me and his boss, i slacked because he was my friend, once i quit, things were all good...imagine when you have a hundred million dollar company at your hands and your friend is getting some of that pie..the richer you are, the more cheap you become, thats how it is for quit alot of rich people

GMNRecordsCT3 · 09-28-2008, 10:33 AM

shoulda kept Rocafella...

street_soldier · 10-18-2008, 01:48 PM

propzzzz 4 da info.....

ALittleBitCooler · 10-18-2008, 01:52 PM

thanks for the info

09-26-2008, 05:12 PM	#1
J-Banks Super Moderator Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Providence, RI Posts: 21,015 Repped: 5,294 Repped 53,425 Times in 7,839 Posts Blog Entries: 1 Neg Reps: 53 Neg Repped at 93 Times in 86 Posts	Jay-Z Sued Over 'I Will Not Lose' Name Jay-Z Sued Over 'I Will Not Lose' Name Jay-Z Sued Over 'I Will Not Lose' Name Published Friday, September 26, 2008 3:29 PM Hip-Hop mogul Jay-Z and Iconix Brand Group, owner of Rocawear Clothing, are being sued in federal court on copyright infringement charges. The case was filed last Thursday (September 18) in Georgia Northern District Court by I Will Not Lose, LLC, a company claiming that Iconix Brand Group and Jay-Z, real name Shawn Carter, adopted the exact same “I Will Not Lose” trademark. Last March, Jay-Z sold the rights for Rocawear to Iconix Brand Group for $204 million. Despite this, Carter is also named in the suit as it is believed by the plaintiff that he continues to oversee the product development, licensing, and marketing of Rocawear. Last year, Rocawear launched an international “I Will Not Lose Campaign,” () where stars such as Chris Brown and Ciara gave accounts of how they overcame personal challenges before reciting the trademarked phrase “I Will Not Lose.” I Will Not Lose, LLC () CEO Reggie Tucker alleges in the lawsuit that his company trademarked the brand first and were subsequently ignored throughout 2007 after attempts were made to settle the matter out of court. The plaintiff is seeking an undisclosed amount of damages for the dilution of their trademark. At press time calls to attorneys representing I Will Not Lose, LLC were not returned and Jay-Z could not be reached for comment. Source: allhiphop __________________ JBanksblog.com - check it out __________________

09-27-2008, 01:59 AM	#4
L.Smalls Super Moderator Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Chicago Posts: 864 Repped: 145 Repped 645 Times in 142 Posts Neg Reps: 7 Neg Repped at 7 Times in 6 Posts	just tryin to get some of jay-z's money __________________

09-27-2008, 03:25 PM	#5
jasmine2008 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Port City, NC Posts: 287 Repped: 9 Repped 39 Times in 15 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 2 Times in 2 Posts	^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^exactly __________________

09-28-2008, 10:33 AM	#9
GMNRecordsCT3 Macaroni wit the Cheeesse Join Date: May 2005 Location: Wash Heights, NYC Posts: 17,607 Repped: 6,779 Repped 2,309 Times in 618 Posts Neg Reps: 202 Neg Repped at 50 Times in 40 Posts	shoulda kept Rocafella... __________________ myspace.com/bummydavis - soundclick.com/gmnproductions "The name on my car insurance is YOUR FUKIN FAULT!!"

10-18-2008, 01:52 PM	#11
ALittleBitCooler Grown Kid Syndrome Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Saturn Posts: 833 Repped: 70 Repped 376 Times in 135 Posts Neg Reps: 5 Neg Repped at 61 Times in 32 Posts	thanks for the info __________________

09-26-2008, 06:10 PM	#2
SOUTH HARLEMITE Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: HARLEM Posts: 67 Repped: 0 Repped 0 Times in 0 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 0 Times in 0 Posts	god damn ..............

09-27-2008, 01:20 AM	#3
jondoejondoe195 Veteran Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 1,327 Repped: 98 Repped 139 Times in 21 Posts Neg Reps: 1 Neg Repped at 0 Times in 0 Posts	THats some bullshit.... unless they went way overboard with it I will not loose was phrase.... and it should still be allowed as a slogan, plus thats a fucking lame name for a LLC

09-27-2008, 11:06 PM	#6
Sonny Black Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 983 Repped: 139 Repped 380 Times in 94 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 2 Times in 2 Posts	did you guys even read it, the original owner of the i will not lose slogan was ignored throughout 2007 because the orignal owner tried settling the case outside of court these rappers are not angels guys, damn you listen to jay z's rhymes, he talks alot of game, he's not no angel

09-28-2008, 04:49 AM	#7
Boogie 416 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Toronto ON Posts: 157 Repped: 44 Repped 1 Time in 1 Post Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 0 Times in 0 Posts	these rappers are not angels guys, damn you listen to jay z's rhymes, he talks alot of game, he's not no angel[/QUOTE] word. lol jayz is that nigga, but he is no way in any shape or form a role model. he sold crack to his mother....MY GOD HIS MOTHER, he shot his brother, over what you ask? jewelry fucks up with that, to top it off hes a bastard look what he did to dame, i juss cant wait until dame comes out with a book and we see what really happen between that

09-28-2008, 05:37 AM	#8
Sonny Black Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 983 Repped: 139 Repped 380 Times in 94 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 2 Times in 2 Posts	the thing with him and dame sure as hell doesnt make jay look good, what made him look good was the 200 mill they payed him when he sold the company lol your do buisness with close friends and things get hectic after awhile, everyone eventually wants to be their own boss when they get a taste of a little bit of power i worked a regular job with a friend who was 2 years younger than me, he was my supervisor, things a got a little messed up between me and his boss, i slacked because he was my friend, once i quit, things were all good...imagine when you have a hundred million dollar company at your hands and your friend is getting some of that pie..the richer you are, the more cheap you become, thats how it is for quit alot of rich people

10-18-2008, 01:48 PM	#10
street_soldier Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 440 Repped: 78 Repped 11 Times in 10 Posts Neg Reps: 1 Neg Repped at 0 Times in 0 Posts	propzzzz 4 da info.....

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