Now I am confused. I thought Michael's name and image belonged to the Estate...but because the hologram rights 'belong to a merchandising company' they can use it to re-sell Michael's original perfume? But surely they can't put the name 'Michael Jackson' on the bottle/ packaging?
(I note that tricky phrase used again here ' been given possession of'...does that mean 'legal title to'? If so, how?... and why does this not belong to the Estate?)
I'll be interested to see what the Estate has to say, especially with an official 'Estate' perfume on the cards. (Edit...or is Joe talking about the perfume the Estate are planning?...in which case why is Joe making the announcement about the hologram image?)
I also wonder where the Estate is with their suit against Rouas...I recall they eventually served papers, but I don't think we've heard anything further?
(edit..just seen the other thread in Trials and tribs....so settled but sealed)
http://www.mjjcommunity.com/forum/t...-MJ-Perfumes-Update-Settlement-Reached/page18
PS Joe, You'd better do a little bit more 'due diligence' as your signature is still on the Rouas website, where the perfumes are still apparently being advertised for sale.
http://www.julianrouasparis.com/paris/jackson1.php
and also on FB
http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Fr...on-Julian-Rouas-Paris/164767533565973?fref=ts
This was the original announcement: (Wonder if any charity ever received anything?)
On Decemeber 2nd 2010, at 11.30 am at Encino , Joe Jackson and Frank Julian Rouas owner and founder of Julian Rouas Paris Inc ,
signed the contract for seven years to release the very first perfume that the Jackson Family have ever come out with.
The Fragrance will be in the stores in a few months since right now the new scent of neverland , as its called it being done in Paris , this is the Man perfume. Also there is Female fragrance call “The Jackson Legend” which is also being manufactered in France.
Again , this will be a Smash Hit , as the bottle will have printed Michael Jackson features and will be the first ever in the Jackson familys life . Julian Rouas mentioned his excitement on this thrilling proyect , – I am extremelly happy and I will put the best of me to create an unbelievable scent that everybody will fall in love with.
“Jackson’s Tribute,” for men and “Jackson’s Legend,” for women, both eau de parfums, will be formally launched on March 7th in the United States.
“With Joe Jackson, we are 50-50 partners in world sales, television rights and advertising receipts,” said chief executive Franck Rouas, adding that
a part of the proceeds will go to charities favoured by Michael Jackson.
http://www.jwjackson.com/2010/12/02/jackson-perfume-by-joe-jackson/