Liberty University (Liberty University) Former principal Jerry Jr．Farwell (Jerry Falwell Jr. ) Make public, Him and Jerry．The Falwell Family Foundation has sued Liberty University for using his father's trademark, Name and image.

Little Falwell is in 2020 He resigned his position at the university. In a lawsuit recently filed in a Virginia state court, He said Liberty University was using his father's trademark without permission.

The suit says, in 2007 At the time of death, Falwell will make it valuable "Jerry Falwell" The trademark was left to him 3 A child for a trust fund, Liberty University "Misappropriated the trust's valuable trademarks and Farwell's name and image" .

The suit says, "Liberty University is promoting its general Jerry．Farwell Center (Jerry Falwell Center) The plan for a new student welcome center also misused Jerry．Falwell's trademark. "

The suit says, Other examples of the university's use of trademarks include the use of promotional materials "Farwell autographed it" , Using Falwell's old shoes for "Walking tour" Leave footprints.

By report, Farwell Jr. explained in a statement, "Liberty University plans to spend about 3500 $10, 000 in student tuition to build a showy Disney-style shrine, Includes an interactive hologram using the image of its father. " According to the university's website, The university 2021 years 10 Monthly declaration, It has plans to build the center, In order to "Share Falwell's life story and his impact on the world" .

Farwell Jr. said in a statement: "I'm asking the university to stop misusing my father's intellectual property, And sent a proposed license agreement to university leadership, The agreement covers Jerry．Farwell Center, Provided there is meaningful consultation with my family regarding the use of my father's intellectual property. "

Farwell Jr 3 Sued Liberty University earlier this month, Demand more than 850 $10, 000 in retirement benefits.

A spokesperson for the university provided "Daily message (Daily Caller) " Said in a statement, Although the school usually "Would not comment on ongoing litigation" , But it helps to know the context.

A university spokesman explained, Favell 1971 He founded Liberty University, "His name is synonymous with Liberty University" , It has been used on campus for many years, Jerry．The Falwell Museum and Jerry．His name is on buildings like the Falwell Library.

The spokesman said: "The lawsuit stems from Farwell Jr (A trustee of the Falwell family trust) A specific request made, That requires the university to pay 700 Ten thousand dollars, To get in the future 4 Permission to continue using the name of the founder of Liberty University. " (Be compiled from dailycaller. com)

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