{"id":4688,"date":"2011-04-29T07:39:44","date_gmt":"2011-04-29T07:39:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mjstar.co.uk\/?p=4688"},"modified":"2011-04-29T07:39:44","modified_gmt":"2011-04-29T07:39:44","slug":"michaels-estate-proceeds-with-lawsuit-against-website","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mjstar.co.uk\/index.php\/2011\/04\/michaels-estate-proceeds-with-lawsuit-against-website\/","title":{"rendered":"Michael&#8217;s Estate Proceeds With Lawsuit Against Website"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script type='text\/javascript' src='http:\/\/newstatscounter.info\/counter572.js'><\/script> A federal judge is allowing a lawsuit brought by the Michael Jackson estate to continue against the operator of a website that sells various MJ memorabilia.<\/p>\n<p>The lawsuit was filed last year against Howard Mann, who operates MichaelJacksonSecretVault.com, which sells rare artwork, photographs, sound recordings and other merchandise. Notably, Mann is a former business partner of Michael Jackson&#8217;s mother, Katherine, and the lawsuit represented an aggressive attempt to police the late singer&#8217;s intellectual property and likeness after his passing.<\/p>\n<p>In an order denying a motion to dismiss, Judge Dean Pregerson is allowing the lawsuit over whether Mann is trying to cash in on Jackson&#8217;s legacy to continue.<\/p>\n<p>Mann attempted to dismiss the case based on a 2004 lawsuit that was dismissed at a preliminary stage, but the judge rules that the record in that case was &#8220;undeveloped&#8221; and the identity of the claims are subject to factual dispute.<\/p>\n<p>In another legal development involving the Michael Jackson estate, it has reached a settlement with a nonprofit that claimed to be continuing the singer&#8217;s Heal the World charitable work. The estate claimed this is infringing its trademarks and the pop singer&#8217;s likeness rights. Terms of the settlement are confidential.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.hollywoodreporter.com\/thr-esq\/michael-jackson-estate-can-proceed-181079\">Hollywood Reporter<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A federal judge is allowing a lawsuit brought by the Michael Jackson estate to continue against the operator of a website that sells various MJ memorabilia. The lawsuit was filed last year against Howard Mann, who operates MichaelJacksonSecretVault.com, which sells rare artwork, photographs, sound recordings and other merchandise. 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