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Alan Tipp sues Deion Sanders over 2011 logo deal

8/22/2026

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Summary

Story summary

Designer Alan Tipp sued Deion Sanders for allegedly owing $75,000 for the 2011 P21ME and TRUTH logos.
He alleges Sanders and SMAC Entertainment induced him to sign a work-for-hire agreement through false statements.
Sanders’ lawyers filed a motion to quash a subpoena for his testimony at Shilo’s bankruptcy trial on Aug. 31.
Sanders will begin his fourth Colorado season on Sept. 3 at Georgia Tech.

History

Historical Context

In 1994 the Southern District of New York ordered Rolling Stone to pay photographer Michael Ochs $2.5 million for using a Rolling Stones image without a clear work-for-hire agreement. The judgment echoed later disputes, such as the 2016 jury that awarded $3 million to UVA dean Nicole Eramo for Rolling Stone’s defamatory article, showing a long-standing pattern of the magazine’s liability over image and content rights.

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Story summary

Designer Alan Tipp sued Deion Sanders for allegedly owing $75,000 for the 2011 P21ME and TRUTH logos.
He alleges Sanders and SMAC Entertainment induced him to sign a work-for-hire agreement through false statements.
Sanders’ lawyers filed a motion to quash a subpoena for his testimony at Shilo’s bankruptcy trial on Aug. 31.
Sanders will begin his fourth Colorado season on Sept. 3 at Georgia Tech.

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