Run-DMC sues Wal-Mart, Amazon for 50 million

Darryl "D.M.C.," McDaniels, founder of RUN-D.M.C has just filed a law suit against Jet.com Amazon and Walmart for at least fifty million. for selling merchandize without their permission, including wallets, hats, sunglasses, t-shirts, patches, and other products who infringe upon the RUN D-M-C trademark registered in 2007, according to Reuters.

McDaniels called the Run-DMC brand "extremely valuable," and said it is the subject of several licensing agreements, including to endorse sneakers from Adidas.
He said the defendants are confusing consumers into believing that Run-DMC endorsed their products and are trading on the goodwill associated with the name, in violation of federal trademark and New York unfair competition laws.

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