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Marley heirs wage global war on trademark pirates

November 1, 2009 By The Associated Press  DAVID McFADDEN (Associated Press Writer)

KINGSTON, Jamaica (AP) — Coming to a store near you: Bob Marley video games, shoes ... snowboards?

Heirs of the Jamaican reggae legend are plunging into the global trademark wars, seeking to enforce their exclusive rights to an image that has grown steadily in scope and appeal since the Jamaican superstar died of brain cancer in 1981 at age 36.

The Marley name, look and sound are estimated...

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