1/22/2011
Henry Vaccaro Deleted
The MJ Estate is getting serious. Henry Vaccaro's YouTube page has been deleted recently due to copyright infrigment. I have a guess about who reported Vaccaro.
1/21/2011
First Details of the New Case
The first details of the MJ Estate vs. Howard Mann case:
- The Estate claims that MJ sold over 800 million copies of his albums until now.
- The Estate claims the following copyright infrigments: This Is It poster; Thriller25 liner notes; the Destiny song; MJ drawings; the Vintage Pop Media logo that contains the MJ lean; domain names; master recordings.
- The Estate wants the followings: stop Mann from using MJ's likeness, image, videos, etc.; all the domains; stop doing anything with the master tapes.
- The Estate claims that MJ sold over 800 million copies of his albums until now.
- The Estate claims the following copyright infrigments: This Is It poster; Thriller25 liner notes; the Destiny song; MJ drawings; the Vintage Pop Media logo that contains the MJ lean; domain names; master recordings.
- The Estate wants the followings: stop Mann from using MJ's likeness, image, videos, etc.; all the domains; stop doing anything with the master tapes.
Michael Jackson Estate vs. Howard Mann
MJ's Estate finally sued Howard Mann! I'm sure this won't be an easy round, but at the end the good will win! Good luck for the Estate!
More details will be shared here soon...
More details will be shared here soon...
1/16/2011
Tidbits
Fire Mountain Services LLC, TTC Touring Inc. has been merged out this week. That means that intellectual properties owned
by this company has been added to another MJ entity.
FMS owned some intellectual property amongst others the Take Two documentary. TTC owned most of the concert footages.
Star Sands Inc. claims Shaye Sullwold and Flamingo Features defrauded it of $50,025 by promising but failing to deliver a video interview with Michael Jackson's mother. The case is pending on Los Angeles Superior Court.
Ian Halperin joined to the team of people who tried to betray MJ but at the end his fate treated him badly. Halpering released a much hated and controversial book about MJ, but haven't been paid by his publisher. The case is on a Montreal Superior court at the moment. Good luck you looser!
Frank DiLeo has been sued again. A promoter claims DiLeo Entertainment swiped $171,000 by falsely claiming it had "exclusive rights" for an "Eddie Griffin & Jamie Foxx Comedy Tour." BJK Entertainment claims DiLeo lied about the comedy tour and refused to return the money. The case is pending on a California court.
by this company has been added to another MJ entity.
FMS owned some intellectual property amongst others the Take Two documentary. TTC owned most of the concert footages.
Star Sands Inc. claims Shaye Sullwold and Flamingo Features defrauded it of $50,025 by promising but failing to deliver a video interview with Michael Jackson's mother. The case is pending on Los Angeles Superior Court.
Ian Halperin joined to the team of people who tried to betray MJ but at the end his fate treated him badly. Halpering released a much hated and controversial book about MJ, but haven't been paid by his publisher. The case is on a Montreal Superior court at the moment. Good luck you looser!
Frank DiLeo has been sued again. A promoter claims DiLeo Entertainment swiped $171,000 by falsely claiming it had "exclusive rights" for an "Eddie Griffin & Jamie Foxx Comedy Tour." BJK Entertainment claims DiLeo lied about the comedy tour and refused to return the money. The case is pending on a California court.
1/15/2011
Legal Cases - Updates
I have collected all the information related to the pending legal cases of the MJ Estate:
John Landis vs. Michael Jackson
Trial setting conference has been held on January 12, 2011. The case will go on trial most likely this year. Landis is claiming to have unpaid fees from the Thriller video.
Ola Ray vs. Michael Jackson
The case will go on trial this August. Ray's claims are similar to Landis.
Nederlander Presentations vs. The Estate of Michael Jackson
The case will go on trial this November. Nederland claims that they have a valid contract for a Thriller musical with the late entertainer, that the Estate is not approving now.
Richard Lapointe vs. Julien's Auctions
The case will go on trial this March. Lapointe wants money due to a failed MJ memorablia auction.
Seven Echols vs. The Estate of Michael Jackson
The case will go on trial this June. Echols claims that he hasn't been paid as MJ's former bodyguard.
Jose Freddie Vallejos vs. The Estate of Michael Jackson
Vallejos wants the Estate to pay the full costs of the MJ funeral. Plaintiff filed for a demurrer due to legal errors.
AQ Consulting vs. The Estate of Michael Jackson
In it's reply to the plaintiff the Estate lawyers explained that AQ is not entitled to get any compensations since they did not file a creditors claim against the Estate on Los Angeles court. The Estate lawyer just requested for a dismissal in the case.
AllGood Entertainment vs. The Estate of Michael Jackson
The company still tries to get some money from the Estate for the never happened concerts. No important updates since last November.
The Estate of Michael Joseph Jackson (on Los Angeles court)
Tohme R. Tohme has a late creditors claim against the Estate. As well there is an interesting motion related to the sale of an Estate real property.
Bravado International Merchandising Inc.
Bravado is still suing a handful number of companies due to copyright infrigment on the MJ trademarks.
Has no information of:
Aner Iglesias vs. The Estate of Michael Jackson
Jurgen Bachus vs. The Estate of Michael Jackson
In other related news: Marc Schaffel is still on court with FOX claiming that he is the rightful owner of the 2003 Debbie Rowe interview. Despite the fact that it was MJ's company that licensed the whole tv show to third parties.
It's clear that the Estate has no serious cases at all, and that they decided to fight on court with the rest of the matters.
John Landis vs. Michael Jackson
Trial setting conference has been held on January 12, 2011. The case will go on trial most likely this year. Landis is claiming to have unpaid fees from the Thriller video.
Ola Ray vs. Michael Jackson
The case will go on trial this August. Ray's claims are similar to Landis.
Nederlander Presentations vs. The Estate of Michael Jackson
The case will go on trial this November. Nederland claims that they have a valid contract for a Thriller musical with the late entertainer, that the Estate is not approving now.
Richard Lapointe vs. Julien's Auctions
The case will go on trial this March. Lapointe wants money due to a failed MJ memorablia auction.
Seven Echols vs. The Estate of Michael Jackson
The case will go on trial this June. Echols claims that he hasn't been paid as MJ's former bodyguard.
Jose Freddie Vallejos vs. The Estate of Michael Jackson
Vallejos wants the Estate to pay the full costs of the MJ funeral. Plaintiff filed for a demurrer due to legal errors.
AQ Consulting vs. The Estate of Michael Jackson
In it's reply to the plaintiff the Estate lawyers explained that AQ is not entitled to get any compensations since they did not file a creditors claim against the Estate on Los Angeles court. The Estate lawyer just requested for a dismissal in the case.
AllGood Entertainment vs. The Estate of Michael Jackson
The company still tries to get some money from the Estate for the never happened concerts. No important updates since last November.
The Estate of Michael Joseph Jackson (on Los Angeles court)
Tohme R. Tohme has a late creditors claim against the Estate. As well there is an interesting motion related to the sale of an Estate real property.
Bravado International Merchandising Inc.
Bravado is still suing a handful number of companies due to copyright infrigment on the MJ trademarks.
Has no information of:
Aner Iglesias vs. The Estate of Michael Jackson
Jurgen Bachus vs. The Estate of Michael Jackson
In other related news: Marc Schaffel is still on court with FOX claiming that he is the rightful owner of the 2003 Debbie Rowe interview. Despite the fact that it was MJ's company that licensed the whole tv show to third parties.
It's clear that the Estate has no serious cases at all, and that they decided to fight on court with the rest of the matters.
12/29/2010
Holiday Tidbits
Despite my previous blog entry, the MJ Estate just reinstated MJJ Ventures Inc. As well they have changed the address both of MJJ Ventures and MJJ Productions Inc. to the Estate addresses (entity address of John Branca, agent address of Michael Kane).
On the other hand I just realised that MJ's original Heal The World Foundation that has been dissolved back in 2002, now operates under Melissa Johnson's name and is active again. Unbeliavable!
First Commemorative Inc.'s case against the Estate just continued. Both parties stick to their original story, so the case might go to trial soon.
On the other hand I just realised that MJ's original Heal The World Foundation that has been dissolved back in 2002, now operates under Melissa Johnson's name and is active again. Unbeliavable!
First Commemorative Inc.'s case against the Estate just continued. Both parties stick to their original story, so the case might go to trial soon.
12/21/2010
The Fantastic Three: Vaccaro, Mann and Johnson
An unbeliavable story develops in the case of Melissa Johnson. Here comes the details...
Johnson already used two sets of lawyers in his case against the MJ Estate since August, 2009. On November 1st, 2010 she hired a new lawyer, Edgar B. Pease. Does this name sound similar?
Pease was an attorney of Henry Vaccaro, the man who got ahold the biggest Jackson Family memorablia on the world through bankrupcy court. Now Pease is not only the attorney of Vaccaro and his Vintage Pop, but for Howard Mann and his Vintage Pop Media. Another interesting name?
Mann is the Canadian businessman who approached Katherine and Joe Jackson to support the collection Vaccaro still owns. They have release a book, a calendar and several other merchandises. So now Vaccaro, Mann and Johnson plays in the same team.
On the same day as Johnson hired Pease, Johnson and Mann signed a contract related to a business project. According to this contract Johnson will help Mann to promote the Vaccaro memorablias with her vast collection of intellectual properties related to MJ (mainly domains and trademarks). In a nutshell: Mann tries to get validity for making money of the memorablias, and found a good partner in Johnson who is still fighting against the MJ Estate. Mann will pay 33% of the profits to Katherine and 33% to Johnson (another shady move from Mann that he is not paying Johnson directly, but through Katherine), as well Mann pays all of Johnson's debts that already exceeded $130.000.
How come that Johson's case hasn't been thrown out by the Judge so far? She prayed for extensions in the case on many occasions. On the other hand Johnson has quite a lot e-mails backing her story. She claims that Shmuley Boteach approved her activities preserving MJ's Heal The World Foundation back in 2002.
And if it's still not enough, Johnson claims that in 2005 MJ approved for Johnson to act in his name when it comes to keeping HTWF alive. Guess who was the man between MJ and Johnson? Brian Oxman! Oxman even gave a written statement this September saying that MJ really approved Johnson's work.
Johnson in 2008 contacted MJ's than manager, Van Alexander. The manager once said to her that there is a fight in MJ's team and some "bad figures" took over MJ. Alexander advised Johnson to take HTWF on her own name, because MJ can't take care of it. Johnson furthermore contacted Al Malnik and Mark Harrison as well, both of them were well known representatives of MJ in earlier years.
So what Johnson owns? She has appr. 1800 domain names, trademarks registered all around the world. Pease claims that however MJ paid Johnson $25.000 in 2004 for some intellectual property, this amount was used for reviewal of the domain names. Johnson did not gave back the ownership rights to MJ or any of his entities.
And what Mann owns? 19800 photos, 26 hours of videos, 273 tracks related to MJ and his family.
While Mann is preparing for his testimonial hold on January 7, 2011 and Oxman the day before the parties are arguing over documents. Oxmann will be questioned about his interview gave to one of the television networkds this summer. While Mann will have to proove his connections to the Jacksons.
Unbeliavable, isn't it? Have you seen any articles with so many shady names at all?
Johnson already used two sets of lawyers in his case against the MJ Estate since August, 2009. On November 1st, 2010 she hired a new lawyer, Edgar B. Pease. Does this name sound similar?
Pease was an attorney of Henry Vaccaro, the man who got ahold the biggest Jackson Family memorablia on the world through bankrupcy court. Now Pease is not only the attorney of Vaccaro and his Vintage Pop, but for Howard Mann and his Vintage Pop Media. Another interesting name?
Mann is the Canadian businessman who approached Katherine and Joe Jackson to support the collection Vaccaro still owns. They have release a book, a calendar and several other merchandises. So now Vaccaro, Mann and Johnson plays in the same team.
On the same day as Johnson hired Pease, Johnson and Mann signed a contract related to a business project. According to this contract Johnson will help Mann to promote the Vaccaro memorablias with her vast collection of intellectual properties related to MJ (mainly domains and trademarks). In a nutshell: Mann tries to get validity for making money of the memorablias, and found a good partner in Johnson who is still fighting against the MJ Estate. Mann will pay 33% of the profits to Katherine and 33% to Johnson (another shady move from Mann that he is not paying Johnson directly, but through Katherine), as well Mann pays all of Johnson's debts that already exceeded $130.000.
How come that Johson's case hasn't been thrown out by the Judge so far? She prayed for extensions in the case on many occasions. On the other hand Johnson has quite a lot e-mails backing her story. She claims that Shmuley Boteach approved her activities preserving MJ's Heal The World Foundation back in 2002.
And if it's still not enough, Johnson claims that in 2005 MJ approved for Johnson to act in his name when it comes to keeping HTWF alive. Guess who was the man between MJ and Johnson? Brian Oxman! Oxman even gave a written statement this September saying that MJ really approved Johnson's work.
Johnson in 2008 contacted MJ's than manager, Van Alexander. The manager once said to her that there is a fight in MJ's team and some "bad figures" took over MJ. Alexander advised Johnson to take HTWF on her own name, because MJ can't take care of it. Johnson furthermore contacted Al Malnik and Mark Harrison as well, both of them were well known representatives of MJ in earlier years.
So what Johnson owns? She has appr. 1800 domain names, trademarks registered all around the world. Pease claims that however MJ paid Johnson $25.000 in 2004 for some intellectual property, this amount was used for reviewal of the domain names. Johnson did not gave back the ownership rights to MJ or any of his entities.
And what Mann owns? 19800 photos, 26 hours of videos, 273 tracks related to MJ and his family.
While Mann is preparing for his testimonial hold on January 7, 2011 and Oxman the day before the parties are arguing over documents. Oxmann will be questioned about his interview gave to one of the television networkds this summer. While Mann will have to proove his connections to the Jacksons.
Unbeliavable, isn't it? Have you seen any articles with so many shady names at all?
12/05/2010
New Official MJ Website
Ubisoft just launced a new official MJ website for their MJ inspired video game.
The website can be found under: http://theexperience-thegame.ubi.com
The website can be found under: http://theexperience-thegame.ubi.com
2 Seas Records
MJ worked with a Bahrain company named 2 Seas Records in 2006. They planned to release new music and other joint ventures.
Back then MJ's involvement was a frequent question. I just found some documents, according to them MJ never owned the company, he simply had an agreement with it's owner the Bahrain sheikh.
The company has been dismissed on August 19, 2009.
Back then MJ's involvement was a frequent question. I just found some documents, according to them MJ never owned the company, he simply had an agreement with it's owner the Bahrain sheikh.
The company has been dismissed on August 19, 2009.
11/20/2010
HIStory Logo Updates
Answering a question in my blog: one month before the HIStory logo's trademark rights would expire in Germany, TePax extended the trademark rights with 10 more years until 2020.
Other German MJ trademarks are owned by the MJ Estate.
Other German MJ trademarks are owned by the MJ Estate.
Opis None And Other Unreleased Songs?
Few weeks ago Katherine Jackson's shady business partner, Howard Mann released a song "Opis None" claiming that this is one of the unreleased materials from the MJ master tapes they own.
I have posted many articles about the background of the so called "MJ master tapes", just search for "Vintage" in my blog. In a nutshell: the master tapes owned by Henry Vaccaro and jointly used by Mann and Katherine are useless. These are already known and released songs, demos, studio sessions, some recordings from the Jackson Family Show in the late 70's, and some rare materials from Jackson siblings and other acts. And on the top of that they can not do anything with the tapes, because they don't have the approval neither from Universal, Sony and the MJ Estate. This is why neither Vaccaro, later Universal Express and now Mann can not do anything with the tapes.
Finally to close down this topic I have uploaded the full list of songs from the so called "MJ master tapes" that you may download here: http://www.scribd.com/full/43405353?access_key=key-aaxn8s51t7n6otjbpnv
I have posted many articles about the background of the so called "MJ master tapes", just search for "Vintage" in my blog. In a nutshell: the master tapes owned by Henry Vaccaro and jointly used by Mann and Katherine are useless. These are already known and released songs, demos, studio sessions, some recordings from the Jackson Family Show in the late 70's, and some rare materials from Jackson siblings and other acts. And on the top of that they can not do anything with the tapes, because they don't have the approval neither from Universal, Sony and the MJ Estate. This is why neither Vaccaro, later Universal Express and now Mann can not do anything with the tapes.
Finally to close down this topic I have uploaded the full list of songs from the so called "MJ master tapes" that you may download here: http://www.scribd.com/full/43405353?access_key=key-aaxn8s51t7n6otjbpnv
11/14/2010
Tidbits
MJJ Ventures Inc. has been suspended. This move is most probably in connection with the new video release, and the clearing of MJ video copyrights.
The MJ Estate took over the Fire Mountain Services company that MJ and Marc Schaffel established in 2001. Another smart move in the "house cleaning".
A new official website has been created for the MJ themed Cirque de Soleil shows: http://www.cirquedusoleil.com/en/shows/michael-jackson-tour/default.aspx
The MJ Estate took over the Fire Mountain Services company that MJ and Marc Schaffel established in 2001. Another smart move in the "house cleaning".
A new official website has been created for the MJ themed Cirque de Soleil shows: http://www.cirquedusoleil.com/en/shows/michael-jackson-tour/default.aspx
11/06/2010
15 Months Of The MJ Estate
In the past 15 months I have been reporting mostly about MJ Estate related informations. I insisted on the first anniversary of MJ's death, but I have to highlight it again: In my opinion the MJ Estate did a GREAT job!
They not only managed to keep up MJ's empire, but they sorted out personal, business and legal matters. Racionalised the MJ Estate's spendings, created new ventures, hired well known people, paid off debts, look after intellectual properties, fought in legal matters. And most importantly: maintained MJ's legacy and made the fans happy.
Would you imagine to have a new MJ album full of unreleased tracks (released on December 10, 2010), a new MJ video collection with unreleased footage (released on November 22, 2010), a new MJ video game from one of the biggest manufacturers (released on November 26, 2010) and a new MJ world tour with Cirque De Soleil (tickets on sale November 3, 2010) at the same time?
If anyone from the Estate reads this, some observations from my last 15 months experience:
- The Family is a key issue, as we can see in the case of the new album release...
- The licensing rights are still shaky, another key point for creating a good brand (MJ Licensing, MJ Asia Rights, Vintage Pop Media issues).
- Paying off the debts, and resolving the Neverland issue is an important PR matter.
- More control over the new released, there are plenty of bugging CD's coming out using MJ's name.
- Get ahold on concert footage and release later, fans are dying to get them.
- There is a lot more in the online business. Planet Michael is a good start, but the official websites should be updated, centralised and other ventures can be launched. Online and mobile business is before a big boom.
Thank you for all the MJ Estate people, especially Mr. Branca and Mr. McClain.
They not only managed to keep up MJ's empire, but they sorted out personal, business and legal matters. Racionalised the MJ Estate's spendings, created new ventures, hired well known people, paid off debts, look after intellectual properties, fought in legal matters. And most importantly: maintained MJ's legacy and made the fans happy.
Would you imagine to have a new MJ album full of unreleased tracks (released on December 10, 2010), a new MJ video collection with unreleased footage (released on November 22, 2010), a new MJ video game from one of the biggest manufacturers (released on November 26, 2010) and a new MJ world tour with Cirque De Soleil (tickets on sale November 3, 2010) at the same time?
If anyone from the Estate reads this, some observations from my last 15 months experience:
- The Family is a key issue, as we can see in the case of the new album release...
- The licensing rights are still shaky, another key point for creating a good brand (MJ Licensing, MJ Asia Rights, Vintage Pop Media issues).
- Paying off the debts, and resolving the Neverland issue is an important PR matter.
- More control over the new released, there are plenty of bugging CD's coming out using MJ's name.
- Get ahold on concert footage and release later, fans are dying to get them.
- There is a lot more in the online business. Planet Michael is a good start, but the official websites should be updated, centralised and other ventures can be launched. Online and mobile business is before a big boom.
Thank you for all the MJ Estate people, especially Mr. Branca and Mr. McClain.
10/31/2010
MJJ Legacy Inc. Has Been Closed
After registering a new agent for MJJ Legacy Inc. and reinstate the company in late August it has been dissolved now. The company has been created in the "Tohme era", it's profile was unknown.
10/28/2010
Michael Jackson: The Immortal World Tour
The MJ Estate's new online team will work under the "MJOnlineTeam" name.
Official website: mjonlineteam.com
Official video page: http://vimeo.com/user5077978
Official Twitter page: twitter.com/MJonlineteam
According to a statement released today the MJ Estate and Cirque de Soleil will announce something important on November 3, 2010 regarding the new MJ show.
What I can tell you about the shows exclusively: The shows' name will be "Michael Jackson: The Immortal World Tour". The MJ Estate and Cirque de Soleil set up a new company for the joint venture in Delaware under the Cirque Jackson LP name.
According to some documents the show will include a heavy marketing promotion and merchandising. The first date is set for January 13, 2010 for the HP Pavilion in San Jose, California. The pre-sale for this show will start on November 3, 2010 10am.
The official website will be immortalworldtour.com most likely.
Official website: mjonlineteam.com
Official video page: http://vimeo.com/user5077978
Official Twitter page: twitter.com/MJonlineteam
According to a statement released today the MJ Estate and Cirque de Soleil will announce something important on November 3, 2010 regarding the new MJ show.
What I can tell you about the shows exclusively: The shows' name will be "Michael Jackson: The Immortal World Tour". The MJ Estate and Cirque de Soleil set up a new company for the joint venture in Delaware under the Cirque Jackson LP name.
According to some documents the show will include a heavy marketing promotion and merchandising. The first date is set for January 13, 2010 for the HP Pavilion in San Jose, California. The pre-sale for this show will start on November 3, 2010 10am.
The official website will be immortalworldtour.com most likely.
10/11/2010
Raymone Bain Case Continues
Raymone Bain filed documents on apellate court saying that the Judge's May rule is incorrect.
Bain claims that she received a fax message from MJ on Apriil 24, 2008 saying that MJ wants her back as a General Manager and COO of The Michael Jackson Company. MJ further states that he knew nothing of firing Bain and wants her to continue a negotiation with "Mr. Yakoob" regarding the Brunei Sultan's property in Las Vegas.
Bain says that the document existed back in this May but wasn't in her posession as one of MJ's then employee took it from Bain's office.
Bain claims that she received a fax message from MJ on Apriil 24, 2008 saying that MJ wants her back as a General Manager and COO of The Michael Jackson Company. MJ further states that he knew nothing of firing Bain and wants her to continue a negotiation with "Mr. Yakoob" regarding the Brunei Sultan's property in Las Vegas.
Bain says that the document existed back in this May but wasn't in her posession as one of MJ's then employee took it from Bain's office.
Legal Cases Updates
- AllGood Entertainment Inc. vs. Michael Jackson: AGE filed documents on the apellate court on September 17, 2010. No important updates until now.
- AQ Consulting vs. The Estate of Michael Jackson: The Bahrain company sued the MJ Estate because of an alleged unpaid fee of $1 million.
- John Landis and Ola Ray are suing the Estate for unpaid "Thriller" video royalties. Ray's case will go on jury trial next May, while Landis' trial will be decided on October 29th, 2010.
- Jose Freddie Vallejos vs. The Estate of Michael Jackson: The Los Angeles man sued the MJ Estate saying the city shouldn't pay for MJ's funeral. Next hearing on October 28, 2010.
- MJ Publishing Trust has 19 pending legal cases related to copyright infrigments.
- Nederlander Presentations Inc. sued the Estate on June 17th, 2010. They state that the Estate breached a previous agreement with MJ for a broadway musical. Next hearing on October 24th, 2010.
- Richard Lapointe sued the Estate for a never been MJ auction where he bidded over several items. Majority of his claims has been dismissed. Next hearing on March 11th, 2011.
- Seven Echols sued the Estate for unpaid security bills. Next hearing on October 21st, 2010.
- The Estate sued Melissa Johnson for illegal use of MJ's likeness. The second set of lawyers withdrawed from Johnson's side.
- Universal Music-Z Tunes sued the Van Passel brothers in New York, claiming that the court order regarding "You Are Not Alone" is invalid in the USA. Van Passels alleged that YANA was a copyright infrigment of their previous song "If We Can Start All Over". Universal says that the Belgian court did not make an appropiate investigation if the Van Passel song was original. YANA's rights are owned by Universal now.
- AQ Consulting vs. The Estate of Michael Jackson: The Bahrain company sued the MJ Estate because of an alleged unpaid fee of $1 million.
- John Landis and Ola Ray are suing the Estate for unpaid "Thriller" video royalties. Ray's case will go on jury trial next May, while Landis' trial will be decided on October 29th, 2010.
- Jose Freddie Vallejos vs. The Estate of Michael Jackson: The Los Angeles man sued the MJ Estate saying the city shouldn't pay for MJ's funeral. Next hearing on October 28, 2010.
- MJ Publishing Trust has 19 pending legal cases related to copyright infrigments.
- Nederlander Presentations Inc. sued the Estate on June 17th, 2010. They state that the Estate breached a previous agreement with MJ for a broadway musical. Next hearing on October 24th, 2010.
- Richard Lapointe sued the Estate for a never been MJ auction where he bidded over several items. Majority of his claims has been dismissed. Next hearing on March 11th, 2011.
- Seven Echols sued the Estate for unpaid security bills. Next hearing on October 21st, 2010.
- The Estate sued Melissa Johnson for illegal use of MJ's likeness. The second set of lawyers withdrawed from Johnson's side.
- Universal Music-Z Tunes sued the Van Passel brothers in New York, claiming that the court order regarding "You Are Not Alone" is invalid in the USA. Van Passels alleged that YANA was a copyright infrigment of their previous song "If We Can Start All Over". Universal says that the Belgian court did not make an appropiate investigation if the Van Passel song was original. YANA's rights are owned by Universal now.
10/09/2010
Tidbits
The second set of lawyers asked for a whitdrawal in Melissa Johnson's case this week. They claimed that Johnson didn't pay them for a while.
I have found a company MJ established on December 24, 2001 for his then proposed "Invincible Tour". The company was managed by John Branca. This is an undoubtful proof of that MJ planned a tour for his Invincible album.
officialmjcoin.com, the website for the proposed official MJ coin set has been deleted recently. No news about the pending legal battle between the Estate and the manufacturer company.
I have found a company MJ established on December 24, 2001 for his then proposed "Invincible Tour". The company was managed by John Branca. This is an undoubtful proof of that MJ planned a tour for his Invincible album.
officialmjcoin.com, the website for the proposed official MJ coin set has been deleted recently. No news about the pending legal battle between the Estate and the manufacturer company.
10/01/2010
Sony/ATV Debt Has Been Renegoiated!
The MJ Estate deals with two major debts, the first one has been renegoiated late last year and will be paid off late next year.
The other debt that MJ took against his 50% stake in the Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC has been just renegoiated! According to the documents dated for September 15, 2010 Wells Fargo Bank will handle the debts in a complicated agreement between the two parties and various Sony entities.
These debts will be paid off no later than 2015!
The other debt that MJ took against his 50% stake in the Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC has been just renegoiated! According to the documents dated for September 15, 2010 Wells Fargo Bank will handle the debts in a complicated agreement between the two parties and various Sony entities.
These debts will be paid off no later than 2015!
Business Entities Updates
Below you may see a list of the active companies controlled by the MJ Estate:
- The Michael Jackson Company LLC (active in Delaware; owns some intellectual property starting with 2006).
- MJJ Productions Inc. (active both in California and Delaware; owns some intellectual property prior to 2006; MJ's production company between 1979-2006).
- MJJ Kingdom Inc. (active both in California and Delaware; it's profile is unknown, created in the "Tohme era").
- MJJ Legacy Inc. (active in Nevada; it's profile is unknown, created in the "Tohme era").
- Fire Mountain Services LLC (Active in California; owns some intellectual property frtom the "Schaffel era").
- MJJ Records LLC (active both in California and Delaware; owns releases under MJJ Music with Sony).
- MJJ Ventures Inc. (active in California; owns certain MJ musical video rights).
- Optimum Productions Inc. (active in California; owns some MJ musical video rights).
- TTC Touring Inc. (active in California; owns some MJ concert footages).
- Triumph International Inc. (active in California; owns most of the MJ intellectual properties since 1984).
- MJ Licensing LLC (active in Delaware; owns some intellectual property in Europe partly owned by the Estate).
- Nation Comics LLC (active in California; owns some intellectual property).
- SEE Virtual World MJ LLC and SEE Virtual World MJ Operations LLC (Active in California; virtual games partly owned by the Estate).
- Jackson International LLC (active in Californai; owns some old MJ business ventures).
- Sony/ATV Music Publishing (active in Delaware; MJ appointed Joel Katz as his representative in the company; owns publishing rights to other artist),
- MJ Publishing Trust (active in Delaware; owns publishing rights to most of MJ's songs through MiJac Music and other artists).
- New Horizon Trust I. (activce in Delaware; holds publishing rights against debts.)
- New Horizon Trust II. (activce in Delaware; holds publishing rights against debts).
- New Horizon Trust III. (activce in Delaware; holds publishing rights against debts).
- Sycamore Valley Ranch Company LLC (Active in Califorina. The Estate owns 50% of Neverland through this company).
Some interesting changes:
- MJJ Productions Inc. is active again in California.
- MJJ Legacy Inc. is active again in Nevada.
- Nation Comics LLC has been activated.
- The Michael Jackson Company LLC (active in Delaware; owns some intellectual property starting with 2006).
- MJJ Productions Inc. (active both in California and Delaware; owns some intellectual property prior to 2006; MJ's production company between 1979-2006).
- MJJ Kingdom Inc. (active both in California and Delaware; it's profile is unknown, created in the "Tohme era").
- MJJ Legacy Inc. (active in Nevada; it's profile is unknown, created in the "Tohme era").
- Fire Mountain Services LLC (Active in California; owns some intellectual property frtom the "Schaffel era").
- MJJ Records LLC (active both in California and Delaware; owns releases under MJJ Music with Sony).
- MJJ Ventures Inc. (active in California; owns certain MJ musical video rights).
- Optimum Productions Inc. (active in California; owns some MJ musical video rights).
- TTC Touring Inc. (active in California; owns some MJ concert footages).
- Triumph International Inc. (active in California; owns most of the MJ intellectual properties since 1984).
- MJ Licensing LLC (active in Delaware; owns some intellectual property in Europe partly owned by the Estate).
- Nation Comics LLC (active in California; owns some intellectual property).
- SEE Virtual World MJ LLC and SEE Virtual World MJ Operations LLC (Active in California; virtual games partly owned by the Estate).
- Jackson International LLC (active in Californai; owns some old MJ business ventures).
- Sony/ATV Music Publishing (active in Delaware; MJ appointed Joel Katz as his representative in the company; owns publishing rights to other artist),
- MJ Publishing Trust (active in Delaware; owns publishing rights to most of MJ's songs through MiJac Music and other artists).
- New Horizon Trust I. (activce in Delaware; holds publishing rights against debts.)
- New Horizon Trust II. (activce in Delaware; holds publishing rights against debts).
- New Horizon Trust III. (activce in Delaware; holds publishing rights against debts).
- Sycamore Valley Ranch Company LLC (Active in Califorina. The Estate owns 50% of Neverland through this company).
Some interesting changes:
- MJJ Productions Inc. is active again in California.
- MJJ Legacy Inc. is active again in Nevada.
- Nation Comics LLC has been activated.
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