The Black Eyed Peas artist's attorney Ken Hertz denies
suing the N.E.R.D member and clarifies it's all routine trademark procedure.
After Pharrell Williams expressed his disappointment
towards will.i.am after learning that his fellow record producer had filed a
case against him over his "i am OTHER" brand, the Black Eyed Peas
leader is quick to make a clarification over the "misinformation."
Through his lawyer, the "#willpower" artist says he's not suing
Williams but rather just complying with routine trademark procedure.
will's attorney, Ken Hertz, says in a statement that the
copyright claim is a "run-of-the-mill trademark procedure" in order
to "defend trademarks that have been registered and that [will.i.am] has
used widely and continuously for many years." Hertz also mentions that
they are simply complying with the deadline to file their claim with the
Trademark Office, otherwise, their objections wouldn't be heard.
"This is how the process works," Hertz begins
to explain. "We own a trademark. They have applied for a trademark. We
think their proposed trademark is too close to our registered and common law
trademarks. They disagree. We hope to work out a sensible compromise that will
allow both parties to move forward without unnecessary acrimony."
In response to the clarification, Pharrell's lawyer Brad
Rose, has likewise issued a statement, insisting that his client has in fact
reached out to "amicably resolve this matter" but it's will who has
"steadfastly refused to engage in a dialogue." Rose also goes on to
state that will.i.am "misguidedly believes that he has the sole right to
the words 'I AM' " which set off the multiple trademark cases filed by his
counsel.
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