Abdul 'Duke' Fakir, a founder member of The Four Tops, has won a legal action in the High Court in London against one Viscount Oliver Miller, who has been touring the UK under then name Viscount Oliver's Legendary Four Tops.

Abdul 'Duke' Fakir, a founder member of The Four Tops, has won a legal action in the High Court in London against one Viscount Oliver Miller, who has been touring the UK under then name Viscount Oliver's Legendary Four Tops.

Miller appears to have no connection with The Four Tops, either in a recording or performing capacity and it is arguable if his band was meant to be a tribute band.

Fakir began action against Miller after being made aware of the Viscount Oliver Legendary Four Tops tour by a UK fan. Fakir then discovered that Miller had trademarked 'Viscount Oliver's American Dream The Legendary Four Tops'. When the Viscount refused to stop touring under The Four Tops banner, or to surrender his trademark, Fakir sued. Miller issued a defence to the litigation, but this was struck out after "persistent and serious breaches of court orders" on the defendant's part.

The court found in Fakir's favour, issuing an injunction to stop Miller from performing under The Four Tops name , damages and a declaration invalidating the defendant's trademark.