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OutKast Sues Rapper Over Name Clash
23 Sep
Summary
- OutKast's company filed a lawsuit for trademark infringement.
- The rapper, Silas Wilson, allegedly violated a settlement agreement.
- The suit seeks damages, injunction, and destruction of merchandise.
High Schoolers LLC, the entity controlling the OutKast trademark, has filed a federal lawsuit in Georgia against Silas Wilson, also known as Ovrkast. The suit accuses Wilson of trademark infringement and unfair competition.
According to the complaint filed recently, Wilson allegedly violated a prior settlement agreement. This agreement required him to cease using the name Ovrkast. by July 15. OutKast's company claims Wilson failed to complete the agreed-upon name change and continued using the disputed moniker past the deadline.
OutKast's company is seeking a permanent injunction to prevent Wilson from using Ovrkast or similar names across his music and merchandise. The lawsuit also demands profits, damages, and legal costs. This legal action follows a similar trademark dispute settled earlier this year concerning the electronic music act ATLiens.
