Drake, 21 Savage blocked from using ‘Vogue’ covers to promote album, judge rules

NEW YORK — A U.S. judge on Wednesday has blocked the rappers Drake and 21 Savage from using fake copies of Vogue magazine to promote their new album.

U.S. District Judge Jed Rakoff in Manhattan issued a temporary restraining order less than two days after the duo was sued by Conde Nast, the magazine’s publisher.

Conde Nast said Drake and 21 Savage had no permission to create the counterfeit magazine, which features them on the cover, to promote their album “Her Loss,” or suggest Vogue’s longtime editor-in-chief Anna Wintour supported them.

Rakoff said Conde Nast had demonstrated a “likelihood of success” on its trademark infringement and false advertising claims. He also f…

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