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Outkast sues rapper Ovrkast over alleged trademark infringement

In brief

André 3000 and Big Boi have sued California rapper-producer Ovrkast over his allegedly similar stage name. The lawsuit claims he previously agreed to change the name to Overkxst but later backed out. It also alleges that fans have confused his name with Outkast.

Summary written by HeraldLoop from 4 sources · updated 6h ago

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  1. 22 Sept, 20:51Outkast Sue Ovrkast for Having “Nearly Identical” Name · Pitchfork
  2. 23h agoOutkast Sues Rapper Ovrkast for Trademark Infringement Over ‘Nearly Identical’ Name · Billboard
  3. 22h agoOutkast Sues Ovrkast for Allegedly Hijacking Its ‘Famous, Extremely Valuable’ Name · Rolling Stone
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  1. Yesterday
  2. Latest6h ago

    Outkast vs. Ovrkast: Hip-hop duo sues rapper for 'nearly identical' name

    Outkast members Big Boi and André 3000 are suing Ovrkast, an Oakland rapper and music producer, for trademark infringement, unfair competition and breach of contract over similarity in the two acts' names.

    CBC NewsCBC News•Jackson Weaver
  3. Follow-up22h ago

    Outkast Sues Ovrkast for Allegedly Hijacking Its ‘Famous, Extremely Valuable’ Name

    The Atlanta hip-hop duo says Ovrkast agreed to adopt a new name but later backed out of the deal

    Rolling StoneRolling Stone•Nancy Dillon
  4. Follow-up23h ago

    Outkast Sues Rapper Ovrkast for Trademark Infringement Over ‘Nearly Identical’ Name

    The lawsuit from André 3000 and Big Boi claims a California rapper "maliciously" chose a similar name — and that he publicly admitted fans confuse it for "Outkast."

    BillboardBillboard•Bill Donahue
  5. 22 September
  6. First seen22 Sept, 20:51

    Outkast Sue Ovrkast for Having “Nearly Identical” Name

    A new lawsuit claims the Oakland rapper-producer reneged on an earlier agreement with the Grammy-winning duo to change his name to Overkxst

    PitchforkPitchfork•Alex Suskind