New York:
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'.
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'.
