The estate of Bob Marley has filed a lawsuit against the global cannabis company Tilray, alleging the company owes nearly $11.3 million in unpaid licensing fees for the use of Marley’s name, image, and trademarks on Marley Natural cannabis products. The lawsuit, filed in Delaware, accuses Tilray and its partners of a ‘scheme to defraud’ and ‘elaborate efforts to avoid paying’ the required royalties.
The estate, led by Marley’s daughter Cedella Marley, claims that Tilray began to fall behind on licensing payments after a 2019 corporate reshuffle. The lawsuit seeks $11.3 million from Tilray for fraud and breach of contract, accounting for the missing licensing fees minus a $1.7 million settlement already obtained from a related subsidiary. Tilray has yet to comment on the allegations.
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