Expose
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Members of Miami girl group say they own name ExposE when it comes to live shows.
The Miami girl group Expose ruled the charts in the 1980s, turning out a multiplatinum album and numerous hits, including the No. 1 single, “Seasons Change.”
But some things never change.
Turmoil with management roiled the group during its hey-day and rancor has returned now that the trio is on a popular reunion tour riding high on 1980s dance nostalgia. The singers have been sued to stop using the name Expose after breaking with promoters in August just months before their trademark licensing agreement was set to expire.
Crystal Entertainment & Filmworks of Miami filed a lawsuit against the group Nov. 30 in U.S. District Court in Fort Lauderdale alleging it owns the rights to the group’s name and that the members of Expose violated their trademark licensing agreement. The group’s founder — prominent Miami Beach songwriter and producer Lewis A. Martinee — also has filed recent applications for the trademark for both the record digital music and the performances.
Jeanette Jurado, Ann Curless Weiss and Gioia Bruno hired a high-powered Los Angeles law firm to defend them. They assert that Crystal — which inherited the ownership rights to Expose’s recorded music — does not have the right to the trademark in as it pertains to live performances. Expose performed at Voodoo Lounge in Fort Lauderdale on Saturday and plans a gig in Atlanta on Dec. 14.
Among its allegations, the lawsuit alleges trademark infringement, breach of contract and unfair competition. It also alleges “cybersquatting” for the group using the Expose name on its Web site.
Crystal named former band member Kelly Moneymaker in the lawsuit, as well as the group’s booking agent, Paradise Artists of Los Angeles and its Las Vegas-based merchandise vendor, Walking Distance Entertainment.
Paradise declined comment. Walking Distance’s telephone number is not published.
According to the lawsuit and its exhibits, the group signed an agreement with Crystal Entertainment in 2006 that acknowledges that Crystal owns all rights to the trademark Expose. The agreement stipulates that Crystal will get 10 percent of the proceedings from concerts and 10 percent of the sales of merchandise.
3 comments:
Wow, had no idea they were in battle over the name.
to whom this mt concern. i am dino dean larez. i am a promoter slash dj in los angeles. i met jeanette at the old brewry club in rosemead when i was a dj there in the 80s. now i am still having parties in l.a. want to get in touch with management to see how i can have her and the girls on stage for new years eve. can you please can me ta (626)272-3327 or email at dino.limousine@gmail.com thank you
to whom this may concern. i am a promoter and dj in los angeles. i am promoting a new years eve party in L.A i am trying to in touch with management to see how i get Jeanette and the girls on stage. i ned information. please call me at (626)272-327 or email Dino.limousine@gmail.com thank you. DINO DEAN LAREZ
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