Furthermore, copyright issues are also in play, in regards to what will.i.am calls a "confusingly similar" logo from Pharrell's clothing line. It appears will.i.am's quabble is with the eventual and probable use by Pharrell of the phrase "I Am" on branded clothing.

A cursory look at will.i.am's i am clothing online lookbook indicates he hasn't released a new line since fall 2011, though reports had him collaborating with a Japanese designer in 2012 with intentions to bring their goods to the American market.