‘Empire’ Hit Television Series Returning With New Name?

Empire fans are going through withdrawal after their first Wednesday without the hit series. The two-hour finale ended on a high note and left fans on edge and to their own imagination as to what will happen next. The show is currently being challenged by Empire Distribution for alleged trademark infringement for its name. Will the series return, and if so, under what name?

The show which single-handedly saved the Fox Network this season received a few letters from Empire Distribution. According to the company’s website Empire Distribution distributes music by well-known artists. The company believes the Empire series could tarnish their reputation and has somehow confused their artists, customers and business partners who are wondering if the plot and music are related to their business.

On Monday Fox Broadcasting corporation, Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation and Twentieth Century Fox Television filed a preventive lawsuit against Empire Distribution in efforts to retain the use of the series title Empire. Empire Distribution also accused the network of trademark dilution  … click HERE to continue reading