Will.i.am, Pharrell Lawsuit: 'I Am' Case Blown Out Of Proportion, According to Black Eyed Peas Singer's Lawyer

Yesterday, we reported on an absolutely insane lawsuit between Will.i.am and Pharrell  of the use of the words "I Am" in Pharrell's "i am OTHER" YouTube channel, words that the Black Eyed Peas' member claims to own. However, according to Will.i.am's lawyer this is not the case.

Via Rolling Stone:

bq..A lawyer for will.i.am has responded to what he calls "misinformation" surrounding the Black Eyed Peas leader's copyright claim against Pharrell Williams' new "i am OTHER" brand. In a statement, attorney Ken Hertz said that his client is not suing Pharrell, but is engaging in a "run-of-the-mill trademark procedure" in order to "defend trademarks that have been registered and that [will.i.am] has used widely and continuously for many years."

Hertz said that will.i.am's trademark lawyer reached out to Pharrell's after a third-party "watch" service alerted them to the registration of a similar mark about a year ago. Though the two attorneys attempted to resolve the dispute over several months, Hertz says Trademark Office deadlines forced will.i.am to lodge an official objection.

Regardless of whether it is a full-scale lawsuit or merely an objection, Pharrell's sentiments on the matter likely hold true . Also from Rolling Stone:

"I am disappointed that Will, a fellow artist, would file a case against me," Pharrell says in a statement to RS. "I am someone who likes to talk things out and, in fact, I attempted to do just that on many occasions. I am surprised in how this is being handled and I am confident that Will's trademark claims will ultimately be found to be as meritless and ridiculous as I do."