FORMER American gangsta rapper Master P has found himself on the receiving end of a lawsuit from Pepe Jeans, which is claiming that the latter day mogul - who now goes under the moniker P Miller - has infringed its trademark.
Pepe claims that Miller's logo, which encompasses the letter P and is encircled with wings, is too close to its own.
However, Miller has struck back, claiming that his trademark was recorded with the US Patent and Trademark Office on April 1, 2003 - some two months before Pepe registered it with the same office. He is counter-claiming against both Pepe and its directors, alleging malicious interference.
“I went to the website of PepeJeans.com and couldn’t find a circled-P anywhere, on their clothing, or the brand advertising within the site,” Miller told AllHipHop.com.
“I’m the future of affordable fashion and big brands will always hate me. I make clothes for underprivileged and underserved families. I sell jeans for $20 and t-shirts for $10. People don’t buy my clothes for the logo. They buy them because it’s high-fashion at an affordable price.”
Miller has recently signed a major deal with Wal-Mart to stock his lines. He added: "Since they saw fit to go after my retailer, I will return the favor and file suit against several of their retailers like Macy’s, Dr Jay’s, Nordstrom, and Eastbay.”
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