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Michael Jackson Estate Scores a Major Win in Court

Started by MaryK, August 10, 2012, 04:00:19 PM

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http://www.showbiz411.com/2012/08/10/michael-jackson-estate-scores-a-major-win-in-court

Michael Jackson Estate Scores a Major Win in Court
08/10/12 3:08pm Roger Friedman

The Michael Jackson estate has won a major victory in court. The executors have triumphed over Howard Mann, the Canadian business man who published a book of photos with Katherine Jackson without the estate's permission. Mann also purchased a boatload of souvenirs and Jackson family memorabilia from a warehouse owner in New Jersey. Among the items were tapes of music by Michael Jackson. Mann claimed ownership of the copyrights of those tapes even released a song from the collection. Now, with a summary judgment, the court has ruled against Mann. He'll have to shut down his Jackson websites, especially the one selling the book of photos. Mann took a bath on that book, too. He has cartons and cartons of them somewhere. More to come...

also read this, when I first reported what was going on:

http://www.showbiz411.com/2010/11/07/tmz-jackson-secret-vault-back-off-their-new-song

Here's a statement from Howard Weitzman:

A Federal Court Judge ruled today that Howard Mann cannot exploit intellectual property created by the late Michael Jackson, including trademarks, copyrights, name, likeness and image.

These assets are owned by the late singer's Estate for the benefit of his children and mother. The Court found that Mann and his entities improperly claimed to own the assets, and intended in bad faith to profit from them using his various websites. Zia Modabber, one of the lawyers who represents the Estate in this matter states "The Court's ruling makes clear that Howard Mann had no right to use Michael Jackson's intellectual property for his own benefit." The Court ruled that Mann and his entities in fact do not own any of Michael Jackson's intellectual property and should be permanently enjoined from unlawfully using Michael Jackson's intellectual property in the future.

Howard Weitzman, a lawyer for the Estate indicated that "The Court's ruling means that a trial set for September 4, 2012 will involve how much in damages the Michael Jackson Estate is entitled to collect from Mann and his various entities." The Executors of the Michael Jackson Estate are extremely pleased with the Court's ruling which prevents Mann from continuing to unlawfully profit from Michael Jackson and his intellectual property.

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2good, Mann's attorneys recently wrote in court filings that they hoped to introduce evidence during the upcoming trial that MichaelĀ“s will is fraudulent.

Well obviously their hope was in vain.

You and I were never separate

It's just an illusion

Wrought by the magical lens of Perception



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I have read elsewhere that quite possibly Mann's project was structured more to line his pockets than Katherine's but I don't know that to be gospel.  The article or blog came from one of the most vocal (and nasty I'm afraid) anti-Estate support groups.  Even though I completely find their actions very distasteful I do read the info they offer up as "proof" that the Executors are actually evil incarnate.  Every once in a while there seems to be a little golden nugget of possible fact hidden in all their hyperbole.  This guys background seems to be full of less than honorable actions and deeds so it wouldn't surprise me in the least if this turns out to have been a huge con.  The writer of the piece I read even hinted at the possibility that he'd garnered his partnership with Mother Jackson through blackmail.  Who knows though until this all comes out in the rinse cycle...lol.  Unfortunately this latest still leaves the possibility that Mann is the bad guy...or the Executors are...possibly with a Judge in their pocket.

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as i remember it this man was one that randy was not too happy about his mother being hooked up with.  it is all so confusing.

"I am sending you out like sheep among wolves. Therefore be shrewd as serpents and as innocent as doves."  




Why not just tell people I'm an alien from Mars? Tell them I eat live chickens and do a voodoo dance at midnight. They'll believe anything you say, because you're a reporter. But if I, Michael Jackson, were to say, "I'm an alien from Mars and I eat live chickens and do a voodoo dance at midnight," people would say, "Oh, man, that Michael Jackson is nuts. He's cracked up. You can't believe a single word that comes out of his mouth."

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Remember this interview with Katherine Jackson talking out against the estate, and protecting Howard Mann...Please watch till the end... "I feel that if they are suing Mann, they are also suing me"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mziD8_qAojw


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