Hells Angels Sue Disney - Bilge

CM Cool Manchu Member PDX Joined: Aug 03, 2003 Posts: 564	CM Cool Manchu Posted posted on Sat, Mar 11, 2006 10:10 AM Hells Angels Sue Disney Over Trademark Skull, Name The Hell's Angels Motorcyle Club is going head to head with the Walt Disney World Company over use of their trademark skull and name, according to a Local 6 News report. The group is suing Disney's Buena Vista Motion Pictures and its new movie "Wild Hogs." In the film, John Travolta, Tim Allen and Martin Lawrence play middle-aged wannabe bikes who encounter some Hell's Angels members. The Hell's Angels said they never approved the movie's use of their name or skull that shows horns, feathers and a helmet, according to the report.
G Gigantalope Member Shinola, California Joined: Aug 01, 2004 Posts: 913	G Gigantalope Posted posted on Sat, Mar 11, 2006 10:37 AM It would be interesting to see how they (Hells Angels) file. Are they a Not for profit 501-c-3 agency with a board, open financial books and an agent for service of process? Don't things like that become public domaine after 50 years of public use? Who gets the money if they win? (Besdes the attorney)
H HelloTiki Member Kailua, Hawaii Joined: Jul 23, 2005 Posts: 440	H HelloTiki Posted posted on Sat, Mar 11, 2006 11:14 AM "Who gets the money if they win? " Coors.

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Cool Manchu Posted posted on Sat, Mar 11, 2006 10:10 AM

Hells Angels Sue Disney Over Trademark Skull, Name

The Hell's Angels Motorcyle Club is going head to head with the Walt Disney World Company over use of their trademark skull and name, according to a Local 6 News report.

The group is suing Disney's Buena Vista Motion Pictures and its new movie "Wild Hogs."

In the film, John Travolta, Tim Allen and Martin Lawrence play middle-aged wannabe bikes who encounter some Hell's Angels members.

The Hell's Angels said they never approved the movie's use of their name or skull that shows horns, feathers and a helmet, according to the report.

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Gigantalope Posted posted on Sat, Mar 11, 2006 10:37 AM

It would be interesting to see how they (Hells Angels) file. Are they a Not for profit 501-c-3 agency with a board, open financial books and an agent for service of process?

Don't things like that become public domaine after 50 years of public use?

Who gets the money if they win? (Besdes the attorney)

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HelloTiki Posted posted on Sat, Mar 11, 2006 11:14 AM

"Who gets the money if they win? "
Coors.