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Curtis J. Jackson, III et al v. Ryan Kavanaugh et al

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Case overview

Case Number:

2:25-cv-03623

Court:

California Central

Nature of Suit:

Trademark

Judge:

Hernan D. Vera

Firms

  1. July 15, 2025

    50 Cent Can't Stop Release Of Horror Film, Calif. Judge Rules

    50 Cent cannot block the release of Hollywood producer Ryan Kavanaugh's horror film that allegedly uses his name and likeness without a final contract in place, after a California federal judge decided there was evidence suggesting the rapper assented to the parties' agreed-upon terms to do so.

  2. July 03, 2025

    50 Cent Faces Uphill Battle To Stop Release Of Horror Film

    A California federal judge appeared ready Thursday to reject 50 Cent's efforts to stop the release of a horror film that allegedly uses the rapper's name and likeness without authorization, saying he's "skeptical" of the request and unclear about how the rapper's reputation would be harmed by the film's release. 

  3. April 25, 2025

    ​​​​​​​50 Cent Says Horror Film Using His Name Without Permission

    Rapper 50 Cent filed a trademark infringement suit against Hollywood producer Ryan Kavanaugh in California federal court Thursday to stop the release of a horror movie that he alleged used his name, likeness and intellectual property to promote it, without a finalized agreement in place.