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C+C Music Factory Trademark Battle | Music News
Robert Clivillés, half of the legendary C+C Music Factory, is suing Fredrick “Freedom” Williams for falsely claiming to be a founding member and profiting off the group’s name—demanding $30 million and full trademark rights. The lawsuit clarifies that C+C Music Factory was always Clivillés and late David Cole, with Williams merely a guest artist whose contract ended in 1992. Despite Williams registering the trademark in 2005 (later canceled) and reapplying in 2014 under false pretenses, Clivillés has fought to reclaim it since 2016. Things escalated when Williams posted racist content while…
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