The son of Clarence Clemons could soon be back in court over cannabis products he launched two years ago without getting permission from a family trust - via TheGrowthOp Cannabis
This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below.Since Clemons took no corrective action since the last court order, a federal court is holding him and his company in contempt of court. That means he faces a $318 fine for every day the sales continue,an order issued last week by U.S. District Judge Michael A.
The publication reports the trust was established before Clarence Clemons’ death and four children, including Nick Clemons, were named as beneficiaries. The trust has sole control over the rights to his name and likeness until his youngest song reaches the age of 25, which will happen next year.Article content
The lawsuit states that two of Clemons’ older sons began using their father’s name and likeness to market products without the permission of the trust. FILE: Rock icon Bruce Springsteen performs with his E-Street Band at the sold-out Helsinki Olympic Stadium, 16 June 2003. With Springsteen are saxophonist Clarence Clemons and guitarist Steve van Zandt. /Twice, Nick Clemons “represented himself as having control of Clemons’ intellectual property rights, even though the trust had not granted that authorization.”
The trust is hardly the only case involving a celebrity’s name and likeness being used to sell cannabis-related products, although rarely is the connection so close to home.got shot down when a judge ruled the Academy Award-winning actor, director and producer should receive about $7.7 million in damages.Article content