Just days after Xscape announced The Queens of R&B Tour with SWV, estranged group member LaTocha Scott made it clear she was not a fan of the big announcement.
LaTocha, through her attorney Leron E. Rogers, claimed that Live Nation, Mona Scott Young’s Monami Entertainment Group interfered with her rights as one half of the trademark owner of the Xscape brand.
The letter notes that Scott was completely blindsided by news that Xscape had signed a contract for a nationwide tour without her.
According to Straight From the A, LaTocha’s lawyer claimed Live Nation and Scott-Young’s Monami Entertainment needed to license Xscape’s trademark from her. Her attorney sent a letter to Live Nation and Monami demanding a response within five days on Tuesday (April 2).
The group responded to rumors of fellow member LaTocha Scott threatening to take legal action against the trio and the tour’s co-promoter Mona Scott-Young on Friday (April 5).
“Despite All The Rumors, Xscape SWV The Queens Of R&B Tour Is Definitely Still On!!” Xscaped declared on social media. “Get Your Tickets Now And Come Kick It With Us! We Love Our Fans🥰❤️❤️! We Can’t Wait To See You There.”
Xscape’s post included a message aimed at LaTocha regarding their rights to use the group’s name without her.
“A co-owner of a trademark is unable to maintain an infringement action against another co-owner of the same trademark,” they noted. “Each co-owner has the right to exercise its trademark rights, including granting licenses to third parties (i.e. Live Nation and Monami Entertainment). ‘A valid licensee of one co-owner of a trademark cannot be liable to another co-owner for infringement.’”