Justice Send Cease-and-Desist to Justin Bieber on new album

Last month, after Justin Bieber announced the title and cover art for his new album Justice, Ed Banger Records had fun talking about the title deal and cover font with the logo of the French duo Justice. The lowercase letter “t” in Justice is rendered as a cross, as Justice has done for years. The board’s management later told SPIN:

Bieber’s team sent us an email in May 2020 asking us to join in with Justice’s graphic designer to discuss a logo. We tried to set up a call between Bieber’s team and our designer, but the call was never finalized and the conversation ended there. No one has ever mentioned an album called Justice or a logo that says Justice. The first time we saw anything about it was the announcement.

Justice has now sent a stop-and-stop letter to Justin Bieber about the album, Rolling clip reports and Pitchfork can confirm. According to the letter – which was sent to Bieber’s team by Justice’s legal advice on March 10 and viewed by Pitchfork – Justice branded the font, named in France in 2008, in France.

“Your use of the Market is illegal,” the lawyer wrote. ‘You did not get permission from Justice to use the mark. In addition, Bieber’s work is in no way affiliated with, endorsed or sponsored by Justice. Such use of the brand is not only illegal but can also mislead and confuse customers. ‘

According to the duo’s lawyer, ‘Justice’s Market is preferred in the United States and abroad’ because the duo sold merchandise to US customers and performed in the United States.

Justice and their attorney ask Bieber to ‘discontinue and discontinue all use of Justice’s Mark in all personal and business endeavors, including but not limited to [his] Album and social media. ”

Pitchfork contacted Justin Bieber’s representatives for comment and more information.