Bass player Ralphe Armstrong says Eagle Rock Entertainment is selling a DVD of a 1974 concert of the Mahavishnu Orchestra, featuring his playing and his image, without his permission, in Oakland County Court, Pontiac, Mich.
Masters Licensing, and Tempest Publishing dba Goldrhyme Music dba Musica Adelena dba Musica Arroz are selling 12 of his songs without permission through their Internet site, goldrhyme.com, Freddie Martinez dba Marfre Music Publishing claims in Corpus Christi Federal Court.
Juan Carlos Garibay claims he owns the trademark "La Autoridad de la Sierra," which rival band Oscar Zepeda, Pedro Vargas, Joe Luis Corral, and Simon Valtierrez are using without permission, in Chicago Federal Court.
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