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Article: Michael Jackson Estate Files Lawsuit Against "Heal the World Foundation" and Related Entities.
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- Business Wire
- Article date:
- September 29, 2009
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Group, which purports to be a charity and which is seeking trademarks, has no ties to legendary singer and is deceiving public, lawsuit says
LOS ANGELES -- The Michael Jackson Estate's Special Administrators today sued two California corporations with no connection to the legendary singer for exploiting his death by unlawfully seeking trademarks using the name "Michael Jackson" as well as such phrases as "King of Pop," "Heal the World," "MJ," "Neverland," and "Thriller" to deceive the public into assuming they operate Jackson charities and thereby obtain contributions from Michael's fans who believe they are making charitable donations to a legitimate Michael ...