Jackson Estate Sues Foundation Over Name. (supporters beware...HTWF.org isn't what it appears)

[Triana]

LOS ANGELES – Michael Jackson's estate on Tuesday sued a foundation that bears the name of one of his most famous songs, "Heal the World."

The federal court lawsuit claims the Heal the World Foundation is improperly using trademarks and Web sites to create the impression they were approved by Jackson to solicit donations.

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The lawsuit claims the Heal the World Foundation had no relationship with Jackson or his family.

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The suit claims Jackson created a charity based on his hit "Heal the World" in 1992, but it dissolved a decade later. "Defendants' acts of infringement and unfair competition have been committed with the intent to cause confusion, mistake and to deceive," the lawsuit claims.

The current Heal the World Foundation was formed in 2008 and trademarked its name. The lawsuit claims the foundation has sought trademarks for terms associated with Jackson, such as "Thriller," "Neverland" and "King of Pop."

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http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090930/ap_en_mu/us_michael_jackson_foundation_lawsuit

[CurtEastPoint]

1. It's beginning to sound like those blood-sucking MLK children.

It's all about the money, folks.