Renowned rapper Eminem has taken legal action by filing a protective order against the popular Real Housewives of Potomac stars, Gizelle Bryant and Robyn Dixon. This move comes amidst an ongoing trademark dispute. While Eminem desires to safeguard the rights to his iconic alter ego, he has opted to maintain a low-key presence and refrain from having to show his face in court.
In recent news, musician Eminem has taken legal action to avoid appearing personally in court for a case involving the reality stars. The dispute was intiated when Eminem opposed the trademark filing of the stars’ podcast,
“Reasonably Shady,”
citing potential confusion with his alias, Slim Shady. Despite attempts to dismiss the case by Dixon and Bryant, a judge ruled in favor of proceeding.
Eminem, in his request for a protective order, stated that attending the court proceedings would be
“unduly burdensome”
due to his
“limited knowledge of the subjects at issue.”
Instead, he requested his attorneys to represent him, as they possess the necessary expertise. The reality stars had motioned for Eminem’s deposition and questioning under oath.
Their lawyers reportedly issued a statement after his latest filing, stating,
“The main issue now is that Mathers is refusing to be deposed. Mathers is the owner of the marks at issue and his attorneys are saying he doesn’t have information about the marks. We have filed a motion to compel Mathers to be deposed. It seems obvious to us that if you file a lawsuit, you should be made available to be deposed,”
They went on to add,
“It’s unclear to us that Mathers can be the owner of the trademarks and file this suit against our clients but he will not make himself available to be deposed,”
At present, there is no ruling from the judge on the matter.
#Clique, what are your thoughts?
