Why are Roy Orbison’s Sons Suing over a Hologram?

Some performers can continue making money after they die.

Roy Orbison was a singer.

As a singer, one way money is made is through tours.

In these times, you need not even be alive to perform on tour.

According to a recent article in the The Hollywood Reporter titled “Roy Orbison Hologram at Center of New Legal Fight,” this is the reason for the Roy Orbison lawsuit.

Hologram USA had approached his children in 2014 about putting a 90 minute hologram show on tour.

The agreement had required the delivery of a prototype for review in nine months.

Two years later the sons had seen nothing.

They gave notice to terminate the agreement with Hologram USA.

This past year they partnered with BASE Hologram.

They recently announced tours in Australia and the UK.

Hologram USA is now disputing the termination and threatening to sue BASE Hologram.

In turn, the sons of Roy Orbison now have Hologram USA in their cross hairs for interfering with their deal with BASE Hologram.

What do they want?

They want the court to do two things.

First, they want to keep Hologram USA from using any of trademarks or intellectual property from their father.

They also want the termination of the agreement to be declared valid and properly executed.

Stay tuned.

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Reference: The Hollywood Reporter (November 21, 2017) “Roy Orbison Hologram at Center of New Legal Fight”