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Rick Ross Defeats Trademark Suit over Mastermind Album<br>TV Host's Course of Conduct During Life Bars Estate From Getting His IP and Publicity Rights

4 minute read May 01, 2019 at 12:05 AM
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Stan Soocher
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Rick Ross Defeats Trademark Suit over Mastermind Album

The U.S. District Court for the Central District of California granted summary judgment in favor of hip-hop artist Rick Ross in a trademark lawsuit against him over the title of his Mastermind album and related tour.

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