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MF DOOM’s Company Sues Temu Alleging Counterfeit Merchandise

Gas Drawls LLC claims Temu systematically marketed counterfeit products using MF DOOM's trademarks and likeness without permission, seeking damages and product recalls, per lawsuit filed August 11.

  • Gas Drawls LLC, managing the estate of late rapper MF Doom, filed a federal lawsuit against Chinese e-commerce giant Temu on August 11, 2025.
  • The lawsuit alleges Temu manufactures and sells counterfeit merchandise bearing MF Doom's trademarks and likeness without permission, damaging his estate and legacy.
  • The infringing products include T-shirts, hats, and posters that mimic MF Doom’s signature mask and are sold at lower prices and inferior quality on Temu's marketplace.
  • The estate is seeking a court order to halt Temu's sale of the counterfeit items and is pursuing financial penalties that could reach up to $2 million for each infringing trademark across different categories of products.
  • The lawsuit highlights Temu as unethical and cites broader allegations including forced labor and privacy violations, while Temu has not publicly responded to these claims.
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The Hollywood ReporterThe Hollywood Reporter
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MF Doom Estate Sues Temu For Knockoff Merch

The estate of rapper MF Doom have filed a federal lawsuit against e-commerce company Temu on claims of trademark infringement.

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The Daily CallerThe Daily Caller
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Estate Of Legendary Underground Rapper That Everyone Should Know About Launches Legal War

Late rapper MF Doom's estate sued Temu for selling counterfeit merchandise bearing his name, citing they "devalue" the star's trademarks.

·Washington, United States
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MF DOOM’s company sues Temu alleging counterfeit merchandise

A new lawsuit accuses Temu of using the late hip-hop artist MF DOOM's name and likeness without permission from DOOM's company, Gas Drawls LLC, according to Complex. The late rapper founded the company in 2011 with his wife. Temu lawsuit The 32-page lawsuit accuses Temu of infringing upon trademarks associated with MF DOOM, who died in 2020. The lawsuit said trademarks owned by Gas Drawls LLC “have been damaged by Temu’s knowing and systematic m…

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BillboardBillboard
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MF Doom Estate Sues Temu for Selling Knock-Off Merch: ‘One of the Most Unethical Companies’

The MF Doom estate has sued Temu, saying in a lawsuit that the retailer sells counterfit versions of the late hip-hop legend’s iconic merchandise.

·United States
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Sourcing JournalSourcing Journal

MF Doom’s Estate Sues Temu for Trademark Infringement

The late musician's rights owner, Gas Drawls, alleges that the company willfully infringed on multiple trademarks related to MF Doom.

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Music Business WorldwideMusic Business Worldwide

Temu sued for alleged knock-offs of MF Doom merch, using late rapper’s name and likeness

The owner of MF Doom's IP calls Temu 'one of the most unethical companies operating in today’s global marketplace' Source

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ussanews.com broke the news in on Monday, August 11, 2025.
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