Roberto Clemente’s children say Puerto Rico infringed their trademark rights by issuing a commemorative license plate bearing the name and likeness of the deceased MLB legend, in a complaint filed in federal court on the island.
Plaintiffs Roberto Clemente Jr., Luis Roberto Clemente, and Roberto Enrique Clemente say the have suffered a backlash against the use of the Clemente trademark “as a subterfuge to collect money from the people,” according to the complaint filed Aug. 5 in the US District Court for the District of Puerto Rico.
“Because it is common knowledge that the plaintiffs are the owners of the ...
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