Jackson goods given green light
08 August 2009
Official Michael Jackson commemorative goods such as calendars and posters could soon hit the shops after a judge approved various merchandising deals.
The LA judge agreed that Jackson's estate and Apple's iTunes store could sell songs and videos of Jermaine Jackson's performance of Smile.
He sang the Charlie Chaplin classic at Michael's public memorial.
The deals were presented to Superior Court Judge Mitchell Beckloff by the administrators of Jackson's estate.
The administrators are lawyer John Branca and music executive John McClain.
They are due to have another hearing with Judge Beckloff on Monday to ask that other deals be cleared.
They include a film featuring the singer's final rehearsals and preparations for a series of comeback concerts in London.
Columbia Pictures has agreed to pay $60m (£36m) for the rights to the footage but the deal must be approved by Monday. source: bbc.com