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World renowned motorcycle manufacturers Harley-Davidson have been taken to court by Marlon Brando's estate, for violating a copyright over the Hollywood icon's name.
Executives of Brando's estate filed a suit against the US based company on Tuesday, after the corporation named and licensed a new range of boots after the Oscar winning actor, reported Forbes magazine online.
In the suit, Brando's long time friend Mike Medavoy and his two fellow trustees are seeking recovery of damages caused by the sales and marketing of the unlicensed product. Medavoy, also head of the Brando Enterprises claimed that the motor company had violated and inappropriately used the star's name.
"It is interesting that Harley-Davidson, a company that is vigorously protective of its own brand, would seek to exploit an iconic property without benefit of a licensing agreement. The flagrant disregard for the law by Harley-Davidson cannot be tolerated. It is our mission to protect the Marlon Brando name," the estate's lawyer Jeffrey Abrams said.
World renowned motorcyclemanufacturers Harley-Davidson have been taken to court byMarlon Brando's estate, for violating a copyright over theHollywood icon's name.
Executives of Brando's estate filed a suit against the USbased company on Tuesday, after the corporation named andlicensed a new range of boots after the Oscar winning actor,reported Forbes magazine online.
In the suit, Brando's long time friend Mike Medavoyand his two fellow trustees are seeking recovery of damagescaused by the sales and marketing of the unlicensed product. Medavoy, also head of the Brando Enterprises claimed thatthe motor company had violated and inappropriately used thestar's name.
"It is interesting that Harley-Davidson, a company thatis vigorously protective of its own brand, would seek toexploit an iconic property without benefit of a licensingagreement. The flagrant disregard for the law byHarley-Davidson cannot be tolerated. It is our mission toprotect the Marlon Brando name," the estate's lawyer JeffreyAbrams said.
The 'Godfather' star is one of the most recognised namesin the world and he became a legend with films like'Apocalypse Now' and 'A Street Car Named Desire'.
