Justice sends cease and desist to Justin Bieber on new album

Last month, after Justin Bieber revealed the title and cover art of his new album Justice, Ed Banger Records scoffed at the similarity of the title and source of the cover to the logo of the French duo Justice. That is, the lowercase “t” in Justice it is translated as a cross, as Justice has been doing for years. The band’s manager later told SPIN:

Bieber’s team sent us an email in May 2020, asking to speak with Justice’s graphic designer to discuss a logo. We tried to establish a connection between Bieber’s team and our designer, but the connection was never completed and the conversation ended there. No one has ever mentioned an album called Justice or a logo that says Justice. The first time we saw something about it was the announcement.

Justice has already sent a cease-and-desist letter to Justin Bieber about the album, Rolling Stone reports and Pitchfork can confirm. According to the letter – sent by the legal litigation attorney to Bieber’s team on March 10, and seen by Pitchfork – Justice registered its source, known as “Mark”, in France in 2008.

“Your use of the Mark is illegal,” writes the lawyer. “You have not received permission from the courts to use the Mark. Furthermore, Bieber’s work is in no way affiliated, supported or sponsored by the courts. This use of the brand is not only illegal, but it can also mislead and confuse customers. “

According to the duo’s lawyer, “Justice’s Mark has priority both in the United States and abroad” because the duo sells goods to US customers and has already performed in the United States.

Justice and his attorney are asking Bieber to “cease and desist from any and all use of the Mark of Justice in any and all personal and business endeavors, including, but not limited to [his] Album and social media. “

Pitchfork contacted Justin Bieber’s representatives for comments and more information.