French band Justice sent Justin Bieber a 'cease and desist letter' for his new album artwork as they claim he 'infringed' on their trademarked logo design
The French dance band Justice sent a 'cease and desist letter' to Justin Bieber for his logo for his new album called Justice, Rolling Stone reported.
Justin's album is set to be released on Friday, March 19 with merchandise, featuring the title Justice with the T stylized to resemble a crucifix.
After Justin revealed the artwork on February 26, Justice's label Ed Banger Records claimed their were similarities between his and the band's own logo.
The latest: The French dance band Justice sent a cease and desist letter to Justin Bieber for his logo for his new album called Justice, Rolling Stone reported. Justin's album is set to be released on Friday, March 19 with merchandise featuring the title Justice with the T stylized to resemble a crucifix
Justin's album is set to release Friday and has merchandise for it, including a sweatshirt with a giant cross on it and also the word Justice with the stylized T.
Initially, Ed Banger Records joked about the similar logos after Justin's February unveiling.
The outlet reported that the band Justice's counsel sent a 'cease and desist letter' dated March 10th to Justin's lawyer and management.
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The band, which has two Grammys to their name, asked the star to stop using the word 'Justice' with a 'cross element,' which is a 'Mark' they trademarked in France in 2008 and in the European Union in 2014, per Rolling Stone.
The letter, obtained by Rolling Stone, said: 'Your use of the Mark is illegal. You have not received permission from Justice to utilize the Mark. Morever, Bieber's work is in no way affiliated with, supported by, or sponsored by Justice.'
The logos: After Justin revealed the artwork on February 26, Justice's label Ed Banger Records claimed their were similarities between his and the band's own logo
February: Initially, Ed Banger Records joked about the similar logos after Justin's February unveiling
'Such use of the Mark is not only illegal, but likely to deceive and confuse consumers,' per the outlet.
It also reportedly said 'Through your illegal co-opting of the Mark, you are now subject to immediate legal action and damages including, but not limited to, punitive and injustice relief.'
'Not only was Bieber's team actually aware of Justice's use of the Mark, they sought to use the same artist to essentially duplicate it for the Album. This is textbook bad faith and willful infringement,' the letter obtained from Rolling Stone said.
Legal: The band, which has two Grammys to their name, asked the star to stop using the word 'Justice' with a 'cross element,' which is a 'Mark' they trademarked in France in 2008 and in the European Union in 2014, per Rolling Stone; the band seen February 10, 2019 at the Grammy Awards in LA
In addition, the 'cease and desist letter' also included an email dated April 29, 2020 from Justin's team to the band Justice's management.
Per the outlet, Justin's management team was allegedly asking the band's management about connecting to the designer who made their band logo.
The email sent by Justin's team had reportedly said: 'We're trying to track down the designer who did the below logo for Justice. Was hoping you could help point me in the right direction.'
Coming soon: Justin's album is set to release Friday and has merchandise for it, including a sweatshirt with a giant cross on it and also the word Justice with the stylized T
After the designer connected with the band's logo designer, an email from the designer reportedly said they were free to discuss logo design the following week, but Justin's team stopped communicating, per the magazine.
The band Justice's co-manager John Scholz at Jet Management said after that 'there was attempts to set up the introduction' but that 'never happened.'
John said when Justin announced his new Justice album, it was 'a shock.'
Explaining to the outlet: 'Given that we have received emails from team where a member of [Justin'] management team specifically attached the Justice logo and asked to connect with the Justice logo designer; they mentioned it was to work on a Justin Bieber.'
He added they never disclosed it was for an album Justin was making called 'Justice' or the idea of using a logo with that word.
The lawsuit also cited previous trademark cases to make the point of 'trademark dilution' and infringement.
The outlet reported that Justin's management team allegedly rejected the 'cease and desist letter,' with the argument that his logo and merch 'did not infringe' on the group's trademark.
The band did not respond to Rolling Stone magazines request for comment, citing pending legal action.
The band Justice is made of up Gaspard Auge and Xavier de Rosnay; the French electronic duo originated in 2003.
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