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Originally Published 1 year ago — by The News International
Pharrell Williams, now a renowned music mogul, was fired three times from his first job at McDonald's due to his love for chicken nuggets and laziness. Despite this rocky start, he found success in the music industry, forming The Neptunes and N.E.R.D., and creating hits like "Happy."
Originally Published 1 year ago — by HipHopDX
Pusha T expresses dismay as Pharrell Williams and Chad Hugo, known as The Neptunes, are embroiled in a legal battle over ownership of the trademark. Pharrell filed for ownership in 2022, which is now being disputed by Hugo and his attorneys, who claim that the duo had always agreed to split everything equally. Pharrell's representatives deny acting in bad faith, stating that they have reached out to share ownership with Hugo, but Hugo's legal team insists that this was a land grab in a long-standing dispute.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by WAVY.com
Pharrell Williams and Chad Hugo, known as "The Neptunes," are in a legal dispute over trademarks associated with their name. Hugo's attorneys accuse Williams of trying to fraudulently seek sole control of the trademarks and impose onerous business terms. Williams' attorneys deny malicious intentions and state they have reached out to share ownership with Hugo. The lawsuit relates to three trademark applications, but legal action could expand to include others. This marks the first public dispute between the legendary producing duo, who have been behind numerous hits from the early 2000s.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by Variety
Pharrell Williams and Chad Hugo, the songwriting/production duo known as the Neptunes, are in a legal dispute over the group's name, with Hugo's attorneys accusing Williams of fraudulently seeking sole control over the Neptunes' trademarks in violation of their agreement to split everything equally. Williams' representatives claim they have reached out to share ownership and administration of the trademark with Hugo, but Hugo's attorneys allege that Williams filed trademark applications without Hugo's input and insist on proper control and compensation for Hugo.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by Billboard
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.