"Neptunes Name Rights Legal Battle: Pharrell Williams vs. Chad Hugo"

Pharrell Williams and Chad Hugo, the duo behind The Neptunes, are embroiled in a legal battle over the rights to the group's name. Hugo accuses Williams of attempting to monopolize the trademarks for The Neptunes without his input, alleging fraud and bad faith. Williams' representatives claim they have offered to share ownership and administration of the trademark with Hugo, but Hugo's attorneys argue that this has not materialized due to onerous business terms. The dispute centers around recent trademark applications and could potentially expand to cover previous registrations and merchandise.