Sorry Elvis, there may soon be Las Vegas wedding chapels where the couples can’t help falling in love without you. That’s because, as reported by the Las Vegas Review-Journal, the licensing company that controls the usage of “The King” has ordered certain chapel operators to stop using Elvis in wedding ceremonies.
Authentic Brands Group (ABG) sent a cease-and-desist letter to multiple chapels on May 19, expecting that any Elvis impersonators or uses of Elvis’ likenesses will be leaving the respective buildings. ABG manages the estates of Marilyn Monroe, Muhammad Ali and oversees the holdings of about 50 consumer brands. Within their letter, they cite mentions of “Elvis,” “Elvis Presley” and “The King of Rock and Roll” as protected under their trademarks.
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