By The Hip Hop Writer
Hip Hop Vibe Staff Writer
Two of the most-creative people in music are will.i.am and Pharrell and they both call hip hop home. Over the years, they have made classic songs that pushed hip hop two new heights. When people think of their music, they consider it to be a creative art and no one things of them as rivals.
will.i.am took an obvious liberty with his name that appeared to have been overlooked by every other person named William. Simply breaking his name down, will.i.am made himself and his people into stars. Pharrell simply took his first name and used it to launch his brand, and then he infringed on will.i.am’s brand.
Claiming he owns the “I AM” phrase, will.i.am recently filed a lawsuit against Pharrell for his “i am OTHER” brand. He filed this suit because Pharrell will be using this name to push products similar to those of his own. Pharrell and his legal team have issued a response to the claims.
Read Pharrell’s claims below:
“I am disappointed that Will, a fellow artist, would file a case against me,” Pharrell says in a statement to RS. “I am someone who likes to talk things out and, in fact, I attempted to do just that on many occasions. I am surprised in how this is being handled and I am confident that Will’s trademark claims will ultimately be found to be as meritless and ridiculous as I do.”
