Outkasthave filed a new lawsuit seeking to uphold their right to the term ATLiens.
The word ATLiens was invented by Outkast.
Before Outkast created it, it was not used in the cultural lexicon and did not exist.
Andre 3000 and Big Boi, 2016.Paras Griffin/Getty Images
High Schoolers, LLC have five ATLiens registrations pending.
Outkast allege in the lawsuit that the EDM duos trademark has already been causing confusion.
Outkast have requested a Trademark Trial and Appeal Board Cancellation Proceeding.
Multiple counts refer to the Lanham Act, which protects trademarks on the basis of distinctiveness.
They want an injunction on the Atlanta duo and for the EDM act to pay their attorneys fees.
OutkastsATLienscame out 28 years ago this month and reached Number Two onBillboardsalbums chart.
