MGA's IP Clash With Rapper T.I. May Head To 9th Circ.
By Editorial Team
Hip-hop moguls Clifford "T.I." Harris and Tameka "Tiny" Harris are embroiled in a long-running intellectual property dispute with toy maker MGA Entertainment. The case, which involves allegations of IP infringement, may potentially head to the Ninth Circuit following recent developments.
On Monday, the Harrises urged a California judge not to transfer the case to the Ninth Circuit. Instead, they requested a new jury trial on punitive damages to proceed in the current jurisdiction.
The legal battle between the Harrises and MGA Entertainment has garnered significant attention within the entertainment and legal communities. The outcome of this case could have far-reaching implications for intellectual property rights in the music and toy industries.
Legal representatives for the parties involved, including B'Ivory LaMarr Trial Lawyers, Sheppard Mullin, Umberg & Zipser, Willenken LLP, and Williams & Connolly, are actively working on behalf of their clients to navigate the complexities of this dispute.
The case is currently pending in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California before Judge James V. Selna. As the legal proceedings unfold, stakeholders eagerly await the court's decision on the future trajectory of this high-profile intellectual property clash.
MGA's IP Clash With Rapper T.I. May Head To 9th Circ. Hip-hop moguls Clifford "T.I." Harris and Tameka "Tiny" Harris are embroiled in a long-running intellectual property dispute with toy maker MGA E... Read the full IIPLA article: https://iipla.org/news/mgas-ip-clash-with-rapper-t-i-may-head-to-9th-circ