Country music phenom Garth Brooks wants to keep his face to himself.
A federal lawsuit filed Thursday goes after the unauthorized sellers of T-shirts, sweatshirts and other products bearing the singer's name and likeness.The lawsuit was filed on behalf of Brooks, Blue Rose Inc. and New Generation Inc., both authorized to make and sell Brooks products.
Gilbert Paysinger and his wife, Marie Paysinger, were named as defendants, but Paysinger said they have stopped selling Brooks items.
The Paysingers, who operate two stores in Nashville, Tenn., are "only two of the multitude of defendants who have been identified" as unauthorized dealers in Brooks products, the lawsuit said.
S. Ralph Gordon, who filed the lawsuit, said: "We're in the middle of exploring to what extent we can streamline the process without having to file a lawsuit in each individual jurisdiction."