Michael Jackson's estate is suing a businessman who has teamed up with the King of Pop's mother, Katherine, to market memorabilia related to the late star on jacksonsecretvault.com, Reuters reports.The lawsuit alleges that the website "does absolutely everything in its power to suggest to its visitors that it is the hub for all things Michael Jackson, and that it is sanctioned and supported by the estate, when in fact it is neither."
The site markets "official" memorabilia, which is apparently authorized by Katherine Jackson, but not Michael's official estate. The suit against the site accuses its related parties of copyright infringement and misappropriation of likeness. The lawsuit seeks compensatory and punitive damages.
Michael Jackson's estate attorney, Howard Weitzman, said, "People who trade off Michael's personality, copyrights and trademarks should not be allowed to exploit the legacy of one of the world's most recognized talents for their own benefit."





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Grateful Katherine not named in suit. Would be awful. Losing her son, is like losing everything. Unbearable. Surprised however, apparently unaware Estate must approve use KOP name, likeness. Then there's media issue. Story could be twisted/concocted. Certain she/family want loved 1's legacy preserved. Any monies made however, should benefit mother, children, charity, as intended. Katherine still in win-win, despite of tremendous loss.
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How much money is too much money for a family to make off marketing a dead relative/son...just wondering.
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Bruce; You would not disapprove of total strangers benefitting from the death of your loved ones ?
What the heck happend to this guy? Just look at that photo, he definitly had some issues. Scary.
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Baby , he's a ROCK STAR !