Jackson Estate and 'MJ Live' Tribute Act Embroiled in Legal Dispute

The long-running Las Vegas show alleges the estate is infringing on their intellectual property and violating their right to impersonate Jackson.

The Michael Jackson estate is in a legal dispute with the Las Vegas tribute act, MJ Live, which has been performing for over a decade.
MJ Live alleges that the estate has recently begun threatening to sue them, sending cease-and-desist letters to venues hosting their shows.
The tribute act argues that they have a legal right to impersonate Jackson, citing the First Amendment and Nevada’s state likeness laws.
MJ Live also claims that the Jackson estate has infringed on their intellectual property, pointing to the estate’s use of ‘MJ The Musical’ as an infringement of their rights.
The outcome of this lawsuit could set a precedent for future disputes involving tribute shows and the estates of deceased celebrities.