Hip hop superstars Drake and 21 Savage are being sued by the writer of Vogue for trademark infringement and false promoting over the distribution of a mocked-up subject of the style journal they used to advertise their new joint album.
The pretend copies — mimicking Vogue’s brand, design and editorial function kinds — had been distributed in Los Angeles and New York to tout the Nov. 4 launch of “Her Loss,” in accordance with Vogue writer Condé Nast.
In a grievance filed on Monday night time with the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, Condé Nast requested a choose halt Drake and 21 Savage’s unapproved use of the Vogue title instantly and requested for $4 million in damages for the “deceptive campaign.”
The media firm alleges that the rappers misled individuals to consider the style bible was concerned in selling the album.
“Vogue magazine and its Editor-in-Chief Anna Wintour have had no involvement in ‘Her Loss’ or its promotion, and have not endorsed it in any way. Nor did Condé Nast authorize, much less support, the creation and widespread dissemination of a counterfeit issue of Vogue, or a counterfeit version of perhaps one of the most carefully curated covers in all of the publication business in service of promoting Defendants’ new album,” the grievance said.
Condé Nast stated it has requested the hip hop hitmakers, whose given names are Aubrey Drake Graham and Shéyaa Bin Abraham-Joseph, to take “remedial measures to curtail further public confusion.”
On Oct. 30, Drake shared a picture on social media of the counterfeit Vogue cowl.
“Me and my brother on newsstands tomorrow!! Thanks @voguemagazine and Anna Wintour for the love and support on this historic moment. Her Loss Nov 4th,” Drake wrote within the caption.
In addition to the journal, Drake and 21 Savage additionally teased phony promotions for a pretend “Tiny Desk” live performance for NPR and an interview with Howard Stern.
Source: www.bostonherald.com”