Sister Sledge Band Dispute - Trademark

Written By Tamera H. Bennett

The Sister Sledge hit "We Are Family" is beginning to sound more like "We Are Dysfunctional Family." Ex-member Kathy Sledge has been touring Australia under the name "Sister Sledge featuring Kathy Sledge."  Three of the original Sister Sledge members are also performing together and toured in Europe.

Are consumers confused? The lawsuit, filed by Sister Sledge, LLC against Kathy Sledge and numerous other defendants, includes fan generated online comments  with fans wondering why the whole group isn't touring together and why Kathy Sledge is touring with back up singers and not her "sisters."

Kathy Sledge left the group twenty-five years ago.  The lawsuit alleges she has repeatedly booked tour dates claiming she is the only remaining member of the group.

The US trademark registration for Sister Sledge is owned by Sister Sledge, LLC.

Tamera H. Bennett

Tamera H. Bennett is a wife, mom, lawyer, mediator, blogger, podcaster, and legal writer. For two decades she’s helped clients protect what they create by practicing trademark, copyright and entertainment law in Texas and Tennessee.

Tamera has co-hosted more than 85 episodes of the Entertainment Law Update Podcast since 2009. And, she’s been honored to write for BILLBOARD magazine and the TEXAS LAWYER.

In the summer of 2015, Tamera backpacked 100 miles over 10 days with her son's Boy Scout Troop. Tamera walked her first half-marathon in 2012 and walked the Cowtown Half Marathon in February 2016 and February 2017 with a PR each time. You can visit Tamera’s blog at createprotect.com and follow her on Twitter @tamerabennett.

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