Some wedding chapels in Las Vegas are receiving cease-and-desist letters demanding they stop using Elvis' image and likeness in their operations, according to two letters obtained by CNN.
In letters two chapels have received and shared with CNN, an attorney for Authentic Brands Group says the businesses -- Vegas Weddings and Viva Las Vegas Weddings -- are infringing on intellectual property rights related to Elvis Presley, creating"the false impression that Elvis Presley Enterprises has approved, endorsed, or sponsored the Infringing Chapel.
"This includes ensuring that all products, services, and advertisements utilizing Elvis' name, image, or likeness are officially licensed by Elvis Presley Enterprises," the statement said. Melody Willis-Williams, the president of Vegas Weddings and Viva Las Vegas Weddings, received letters from ABG last month and has since sought legal counsel.
Willis-Williams said she has gone back and forth with ABG in the past week. ABG is aiming for a licensing agreement, she said.
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