Justin Bieber sent cease-and-desist over new album cover art
Updated | By Tamlyn Canham
Justin Bieber dropped his new album, 'Justice', on Friday and it is already ruffling feathers.
Justin Bieber should be celebrating the release of his highly anticipated album, 'Justice', but instead he will be fending off a lawsuit.
The 27-year-old dropped the album at midnight on Friday.
'Justice' is Justin's sixth studio album. He revealed that he will be using the album to support several organisations.
"In honor of #Justice I’m supporting organizations that embody what justice looks like in action."
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In honor of #Justice I’m supporting organizations that embody what justice looks like in action@AntiRecidivism @AHouse_LA @ComptonPledge @baby2baby @eji_org @LIFTCommunities @SHG1970 @TheKingCenter #ThisIsAboutHumanity @UniteThePoor
— Justin Bieber (@justinbieber) March 18, 2021
You can help too https://t.co/d8BSjXa3LG pic.twitter.com/yAMc6Ag6BG
Justin's album release was dampened by news that French dance duo Justice is suing him for allegedly using their trademark "cross" design in his cover art.
The group's co-manager, Tyler Goldberg, says a cease-and-desist letter has been sent to Justin.
"The morning Bieber announced his album, it was pretty tough to miss. Aside from seeing it all over the internet ourselves, we heard from hundreds of people throughout the day — industry people, Justice fans — and the Justice guys received a ton of messages, not only compelled to point out the similarities between the Justice Justin Bieber album, but confused. ‘Is this a Justice collaboration?'," Goldberg told Rolling Stone magazine.
Here's a look at Justice's logo and Justin's album cover:
French electronic duo Justice have hit Justin Bieber with a cease and desist over the alleged use of their logo for his new album: https://t.co/aZR1TRejtd pic.twitter.com/01MNQKaP1Y
— Consequence of Sound (@consequence) March 18, 2021
But some people think the French duo is reaching as the designs are very different.
That is a reach and a half.
— eli friedmann (@eligit) March 18, 2021
The two logos look nothing alike.
Recently read an article claiming that @justinbieber's album #Justice title has a cross used in the text, which is trademarked by someone - (1) Style of the cross' are Not alike, (2) No one has legal claim over The Cross 🕆
— Januth Fonseka (@JanuthFonseka) March 18, 2021
Some social media users disagreed.
"The cross in the T of justice is their iconic logo, also why would Justin’s team message justices team for their graphic designer," a Twitter user wrote.
Yes it does, the cross in the T of justice is their iconic logo, also why would Justin’s team message justices team for their graphic designer
— wouwie (@beih58737826) March 19, 2021
Justin released the video for his new single, 'Peaches', at the same time he dropped his new album.
Check out the video below. WARNING: The contains foul language.
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