Pharrell sues Italian fashion company

Pharrell Williams has filed a lawsuit against an Italian company following a dispute over the trademark rights to his Ice Cream clothing line.

The hip-hop star is suing the managers of Gilmar Group after they reportedly blocked a trademark application for his brand.

They allege that it's too similar to the company's Ice and Iceberg labels.

According to the New York Post, the NERD singer claims that adding 'cream' "creates a vastly different sound, appearance, meaning and overall commercial impression".

Williams founded his clothing lines Ice Cream and Billionaire Boys Club with music producer Nigo in 2005.