By now you have probably heard that Xscape and SWB plan to go on tour together.
What you may not know is that Tamika Scott, Kandi Burruss, and Tiny Harris from Xscape planned to do the their Queens of R&B Tour with SWV without fellow member LaTocha Scott who is now considering legal action against the trio and the tour’s co-promoter, Mona Scott-Young, on Friday (April 5) based on their trademark.
On Instagram Xscape wrote:
“Despite All The Rumors, Xscape SWV The Queens Of R&B Tour Is Definitely Still On!!” Xscaped declared on social media. “Get Your Tickets Now And Come Kick It With Us! We Love Our Fans????❤️❤️! We Can’t Wait To See You There.”
They also included a message about trademarking aimed at LaTosha.
“A co-owner of a trademark is unable to maintain an infringement action against another co-owner of the same trademark,” they noted. “Each co-owner has the right to exercise its trademark rights, including granting licenses to third parties (i.e. Live Nation and Monami Entertainment). ‘A valid licensee of one co-owner of a trademark cannot be liable to another co-owner for infringement.’”
According to Straight From the A, LaTocha’s lawyer claimed Live Nation and Scott-Young’s Monami Entertainment needed to license Xscape’s trademark from her. Her attorney sent a letter to Live Nation and Monami demanding a response within five days on Tuesday (April 2).
“LaTocha was surprised to learn that Live Nation, whom XSCAPE has contracted to perform on numerous occasions, contracted with individuals and is publicly advertising the XSCAPE Mark to promote a live musical performance for a series of concerts during the Queens of R&B tour without LaTocha’s consent,” the letter read. “In addition to failing to obtain consent, you have also failed to even reach out to LaTocha to agree on financial terms for use of the MARK as well as to discuss her performance.”
Xscape and SWV’s tour is scheduled to begin in June, ya’ll going?
