{"id":4246,"date":"2011-12-01T23:00:00","date_gmt":"2011-12-01T23:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ghanamma.net\/2011\/12\/bob-marley-lawsuit-family-sues-bro-for-fishy-use-of-bobs-name\/"},"modified":"2011-12-01T23:00:00","modified_gmt":"2011-12-01T23:00:00","slug":"bob-marley-lawsuit-family-sues-bro-for-fishy-use-of-bobs-name","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2011\/12\/01\/bob-marley-lawsuit-family-sues-bro-for-fishy-use-of-bobs-name\/","title":{"rendered":"Bob Marley Lawsuit — Family Sues Bro for Fishy Use of Bob’s Name"},"content":{"rendered":"

Bob Marley<\/span> Family Sues Bro for<\/span> Fishy Use of Bob’s Name<\/span><\/p>\n

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Bob Marley<\/strong>‘s widow is smoking mad over a relative pimping out the family name to sell everything from concerts to fish, poultry, energy drinks and booze — and she’s suing to stop him.<\/p>\n

Rita Marley<\/strong> and nine of Bob’s kids filed a federal lawsuit against Richard Booker<\/strong> — Bob’s bro from another father … for trademark infringement and unauthorized use of Marley’s likeness.<\/p>\n

According to the suit, Booker’s been real busy — registering the trademark “Mama Marley” to sell … among other things … fish, fish and chips, fish cakes, fish croquettes, fish fillets, fish mousse, and fish sausages. Yes, Bob loved him some fish.<\/p>\n

In addition, the suit claims Booker is using Marley’s name and image to market an annual concert in Miami, known as the 9 Mile Music Festival. For those not in the know … 9 Mile is the Jamaican village where Bob was born and buried.<\/p>\n

Bob’s family says they have the rights to all things Marley and want all of Booker’s profits. They also want a judge to order Booker to stop all future use of the name.<\/p>\n

Interestingly, next year’s headliners at that 9 Mile Music Festival include Stephen, Damian and Julian Marley — all plaintiffs in the suit.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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