Hendrix Estate Sues Singer’s Brother Again Over Trademarks

Two companies representing rock guitarist Jimi Hendrix’s estate sued his brother March 16 in a long-running dispute over the use of trademarks and copyrights in Hendrix-themed products such as “Jimi’s Cannabis Collection Purple Haze” and “Jimi’s Wines” (Experience Hendrix, L.L.C. et al v. Pitsicalis et al, S.D.N.Y., No. 1:17-cv-01927, complaint filed 3/16/17).

Washington state-based Experience Hendrix LLC and Authentic Hendrix LLC filed the complaint against Leon Hendrix; his business partner, Andrew Pitsicalis; and their company, Purple Haze Properties LLC in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York. It follows similar suits Hendrix’s estate has ...