Licensing agreements may presently live in set 'tween several Las Vegas wedding chapels and the fellowship in point of Elvis Presley’s name, image, and likeness. The recent fever over feared judicature litigate against the chapels by the large corporation apparently has gone to a simmer, if not disappeared.
Many of the 50-plus Las Vegas chapels which offering Elvis-themed terminus weddings got cease and desist letters endure month from Authentic Brands Group (ABG), a chapel proprietor told Casino.org. ABG is a licensing troupe which represents Presley’s landed estate and the estates of many other celebrities.
The companion apparently so backtracked. Their representatives got into negotiations with chapel owners, KTNV, a local TV send reported.
The end of the meetings is to come in up with an concord to “keep the Riley B King a legendary fixture for all Las Vegas hymeneals chapels,” II such chapels, Vegas Weddings and Viva Las Vegas Weddings, revealed to KTNV.
Favorable Agreement Sought for All
The chapels’ representatives also require to “negotiate an understanding favorable to all parties involved.”
As of cobbler's last week, ABG had reached out to half dozen wedding chapels to make them licensed inwards a partnership with the company. Las Vegas Mayor Carolyn Goodman told the Las Vegas Review-Journal some eighter from Decatur other chapels are on the company’s “list.”
Last week, ABG officials also took voice in a conference phone call with Goodman, the account said. It included Dana Carpenter, executive director vice chairperson of entertainment, Natasha Fishman, chief communications officer and executive director vice chair of marketing, and Michelle Ciciyasvili, public dealings director, the Review-Journal said.
Chapel owners and some politicians, such as Goodman, were outraged at the initial crackdown by ABG. The make a motion threatened Las Vegas’ financially lucrative matrimony sector, they said. The full nuptials industry produces $2 billion a year.
Earlier, the asking terms for an yearbook fee was as mellow as $20,000 a year, according to what i wedding party chapel owner told Casino.org and other tidings outlets. But as of lastly week, several of the chapels told the Review-Journal ABG is asking $500 a year. They had in time to check the toll mark and tender in writing.
Chapels Have Peace of Mind
Right now, we all have ataraxis of nous and that’s the to the highest degree of import thing,” Viva Las Vegas Weddings marketing manager Sarah Lester told KVVU, another local TV station.
The city manager also is feeling hopeful now.
“I hope that communication was non (to pick for) this panic attack that they assign into us. But i suppose their whole intent now is to do work with Las Vegas,” Goodman told the Review-Journal.
During her telephonic encounter with companionship officials, Goodman asked ABG to open an business office inward Las Vegas. Company officials made no more commitment, but reportedly are considering the idea.
The arguing erupted just weeks before the extremely awaited(p) premiere of a new movie called “Elvis.” It stars capital of Texas Butler and Uncle Tom Hanks. The motion picture may step-up interestingness inward Elvis-themed weddings.
Presley was a Las Vegas icon. He co-starred with Ann-Margret in “Viva Las Vegas.” He also performed inward an estimated 636 sequential shows at the International and Las Vegas Hilton, the Review-Journal said.
ABG did not respond to a asking for point out from Casino.org.
But lately the troupe told KVVU it was “sorry that recent communication with a little figure of Las Vegas based chapels caused discombobulation and concern. That was never our intention.
“We are working with the chapels to ensure that the usage of Elvis’ name, image and likeness are inward keeping with his legacy. Elvis is embedded into the textile of Las Vegas, and we hug and fete Elvis fandom. From tribute artists and impersonators to chapels and buff clubs, from each one and every unity of these groups aid to keep Elvis relevant for new generations of fans.”