Picture Credit score: MTV UK / CC by 3.050 Cent has agreed to settle his lawsuit with Rémy Martin over his Branson Cognac bottle design, which the French Cognac firm claimed to be a “blatant” copy of their very own.
In keeping with authorized paperwork nonetheless sealed to the general public, well-known alcohol model Rémy Martin has settled with 50 Cent’s firm over the rapper’s Cognac bottle design. The 2 events reportedly reached a settlement on June 1 however requested the courtroom to maintain the phrases of that settlement below seal.
The lawsuit started in August 2021 when Rémy Martin sued 50 Cent’s Sire Spirits, claiming that the rapper’s Branson Cognac model copied the corporate’s distinctive jewel-shaped glass bottle design. The Cognac big claimed the design was synonymous with its model, and the Branson bottle might confuse shoppers.
In February 2023, stories surfaced that the 2 events had been near settling the lawsuit — regardless of 50 Cent having accused the French firm of being jealous of his model’s success in a since-deleted 2022 Instagram put up.
“They’re afraid of me already,” 50 Cent’s put up learn. “Branson Cognac is the brand new wave. REMY is #2 behind Henny and anxious about Branson,” he continued. “I’m simply getting began.”
Attorneys for Sire claimed the design was “just too primary” to be trademarked and that “no model or firm has the fitting to exclude others from making or promoting curved bottles for Cognac or different alcohol.”
“Nonetheless,” stated Sire’s lawyer Reena Jain, “Remy Martin is on a mission to remove Sire Spirits from the Cognac market.”
50 Cent’s firm filed a countersuit that Rémy Martin tried to have thrown out in 2022, however the courts denied the try, believing the rapper’s claims had been ample.
“They know I didn’t take their bottle design,” stated 50 on the time. “The Huge Manufacturers attempt to put smaller manufacturers in courtroom after they begin gaining momentum to sluggish them down.”
Now, illustration for Rémy Martin has advised TMZ that they’re relieved the trademark dispute has been resolved:
“Rémy Martin appreciates and applauds (50 Cent’s) entry into the Cognac market, and we share a typical imaginative and prescient for the way forward for this distinctive spirit. We’re gratified that this matter might be resolved amicably.”