OutKast Sues EDM Duo Over ATLiens Name
OutKast has filed a lawsuit towards EDM duo ATLiens for trademark infringement over their title.
According to a report from Billboard, Big Boi and André 3000 filed the go well with in Georgia federal court docket on Tuesday (August 20).
“The word ATLiens was invented by OutKast. Before OutKast created it, it was not used in the cultural lexicon and did not exist,” the paperwork learn. “Defendant’s use of the ATLiens mark is likely to cause confusion, to cause mistake, or to deceive the public.”
OutKast first coined the time period in 1996 with their sophomore album title. In their go well with, they observe the EDM duo didn’t start utilizing the title till 2012.
“The duo comprising defendant performs with masks on, thereby concealing their identities such that consumers will mistakenly believe that the members of Defendant are one and the same with – or at least somehow connected to – plaintiff,” the doc additionally states.
The iconic Hip Hop duo allege they tried to “negotiate an amicable resolution,” however ATLiens have been unresponsive.
In different information, André 3000 has admitted that he would love one other OutKast album, however whether or not it is going to truly come to fruition stays to be seen.
In the prolonged model of his interview with CBS Mornings in December, 3 Stacks was requested about whether or not Big Boi has ever pushed him to get again collectively within the a few years since their final effort, 2006’s Idlewild.
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While revealing his longtime partner-in-rhyme has let him do his personal factor, Dre nonetheless acknowledged his need to problem himself with rapping as soon as once more.
“No, to be honest,” he mentioned in response to the Big Boi query. “But I think because he knows who I am and knows what gets me going, knows what inspires me, knows when I’m excited about something. So I think in that sense, he’s never pushed that issue.
“But I’m sure like, I want another OutKast album. Yeah, like in my mind — but see, that’s the thing. That’s the human side. I want an OutKast album a long time ago.”
He continued: “And honestly for me as an individual, it would be gratifying to me to put out a solo rap situation. But not for nobody else at this point.
“It’s for me because I actually like the challenge of, ‘How could I make this part of my life interesting and rhyme in words?’ Like, how can I do that? So yeah, it’s still a challenge. So I think hopefully with will and intent, something will happen.”
