Another day, another lawsuit from Ed

**Don Corleone** · 06-13-2009, 03:33 AM

Eddie Van Halen
LOS ANGELES -- Guitarist Eddie Van Halen filed a lawsuit against Nike in Los Angeles Friday, alleging the company used the trademarked striped design from his guitar on their new line of "Dunk Lows" tennis shoes.

The Nike shoes feature red, white and black streaks along the midsole.

The suit states that Van Halen received a 2001 copyright for the design on the body of his "Frankenstein" electric guitar.

Court papers allege that Nike infringed on that copyright by using the design on sneakers without "consent, approval or license."

Van Halen claims Nike is doing "irreparable harm and damage" to his signature design. He is seeking general and punitive damages, all profits arising from the sales of "Dunk Lows" and a permanent injunciton halting production of the Nike shoes.

Van Halen recently launched his own line of striped chucks under his EVH brand.

Guitarist Eddie Van Halen Suing Nike for Copyright Infringement - KTLA

As Ed's suing for "irreparable harm and damage" does that mean there's also an imminent lawsuit to be filed against Hagar?

**bueno bob** · 06-13-2009, 03:37 AM

Well, good to know that not EVERYTHING'S ground to a fucking halt in Van Halen Land...

**GAR** · 06-13-2009, 03:42 AM

Seeing just the thread title, I was kinda hoping Mike Anthony grew a pair and sued VH for exclusion from the guitar game!

**DavidLeeNatra** · 06-13-2009, 03:43 AM

I tried to find a pic of the shoes...couldn't...

**Don Corleone** · 06-13-2009, 03:50 AM

Originally Posted by DavidLeeNatra

I tried to find a pic of the shoes...couldn't...

This is the best I could find

**Cato** · 06-13-2009, 03:51 AM

I found Ed's next target instead.

**GAR** · 06-13-2009, 03:54 AM

Originally Posted by Don Corleone

This is the best I could find

Yeah I can see where he's got a case then..

**vaijuju** · 06-13-2009, 04:19 AM

Originally Posted by DavidLeeNatra

I tried to find a pic of the shoes...couldn't...

me too!
Ho i didn't see your post Don corleone, Thanks.

**DavidLeeNatra** · 06-13-2009, 06:50 AM

Originally Posted by Cato

I found Ed's next target instead.

trinidad and tobago better change their flag...or Ed will invade them!

**DavidLeeNatra** · 06-13-2009, 06:51 AM

Originally Posted by GAR

Yeah I can see where he's got a case then..

the responsible guys at nike are stupid fucks...

**Cato** · 06-13-2009, 09:32 AM

Originally Posted by DavidLeeNatra

trinidad and tobago better change their flag...or Ed will invade them!

Diver Down!

**Terry** · 06-13-2009, 10:24 AM

Yes, one can see where Nike using this color scheme is doing "irreparable harm and damage" to Ed's trademark signature design...which is affixed to his own competing brand of sneakers...

**LoungeMachine** · 06-13-2009, 10:28 AM

At some point wont he just cut through the middle man and sue the colors red and black?

**kwame k** · 06-13-2009, 10:31 AM

Originally Posted by LoungeMachine

At some point wont he just cut through the middle man and sue the colors red and black?

**ELVIS** · 06-13-2009, 11:02 AM

What a fucking retard...

Even though the shoes DO look like some more VH merchandising crap, this is Bullshit!

I'm betting these things are results of Ed's future wife (which will be the cause of Dave to leave asap) because Edward, sober or not, lives in Ozzy Osbourne land...

**sadaist** · 06-13-2009, 11:23 AM

Originally Posted by vaijuju

me too!
Ho i didn't see your post Don corleone, Thanks.

Going to have to side with Eddie on this one. VH stripes all the way.

**Nitro Express** · 06-13-2009, 12:35 PM

Originally Posted by ELVIS

What a fucking retard...

Even though the shoes DO look like some more VH merchandising crap, this is Bullshit!

I'm betting these things are results of Ed's future wife (which will be the cause of Dave to leave asap) because Edward, sober or not, lives in Ozzy Osbourne land...

Who would want to marry Ed? The dude looked like a homeless bum when she met him. A homeless bum with half a toungue, artificial hips, smells like a cheap beer bar, and has millions and can make millions with his image. She is marrying him for his money and the Ed signature stuff really took off when she came into the picture. Ed does live in Ozzy Osbourne land. His wife is going to market him like mad so she can spend lavishly on herself like Sharron does.

**kwame k** · 06-13-2009, 04:50 PM

Sad but most likely true.

**if6was9** · 06-13-2009, 05:41 PM

Black Red White - go get'em!

**GreenBayLA** · 06-13-2009, 06:12 PM

These 2 are next...

**negative** · 06-13-2009, 06:37 PM

Originally Posted by GreenBayLA

These 2 are next...

They should have been sued a long time ago for crimes committed against music...

**sadaist** · 06-13-2009, 06:46 PM

Originally Posted by Nitro Express

Who would want to marry Ed? The dude looked like a homeless bum when she met him. A homeless bum with half a toungue, artificial hips, smells like a cheap beer bar, and has millions and can make millions with his image. She is marrying him for his money and the Ed signature stuff really took off when she came into the picture. Ed does live in Ozzy Osbourne land. His wife is going to market him like mad so she can spend lavishly on herself like Sharron does.

Yep. But she did get him to clean up, get some new choppers, and get out there with Dave.

**FORD** · 06-13-2009, 08:34 PM

Ed may have a point as far as the similarity goes..... and clearly he's only doing this suit now because he's selling shoes himself.

But my question is .... How the FUCK can colors and stripes be copyrighted? I'm sure I have a shirt in my closet right now that has red, black, and white stripes on it, but it's not a VH shirt in any capacity. Is that a copyright infringement too?

Jesus, Ed.... if you really need money that bad, maybe you should get in the studio and make a fucking album.

**katie** · 06-13-2009, 08:54 PM

Originally Posted by FORD

But my question is .... How the FUCK can colors and stripes be copyrighted?

**indeedido** · 06-13-2009, 11:12 PM

Ed has some money. But Nike has more money. They can afford to let this sit in litigation for many years just to watch him run circles.

**TAKIN WHISKEY** · 06-13-2009, 11:57 PM

I never side with Ed, but Nike clearly stole Edwards design. I would have to believe they will settle out of court early. It's fucking blatant!

**rustoffa** · 06-14-2009, 01:57 AM

Originally Posted by Cato

Ive got a pair of espadrilles that look like that.

**DavidLeeNatra** · 06-14-2009, 05:04 AM

Originally Posted by rustoffa

Ive got a pair of espadrilles that look like that.

you FAG!!!

**Blaze** · 06-14-2009, 07:39 AM

Originally Posted by FORD

Ed may have a point as far as the similarity goes..... and clearly he's only doing this suit now because he's selling shoes himself.

But my question is .... How the FUCK can colors and stripes be copyrighted? I'm sure I have a shirt in my closet right now that has red, black, and white stripes on it, but it's not a VH shirt in any capacity. Is that a copyright infringement too?

Jesus, Ed.... if you really need money that bad, maybe you should get in the studio and make a fucking album.

The same way genetically modified plants and seeds are patent..?

**LoungeMachine** · 06-14-2009, 12:10 PM

Originally Posted by FORD

But my question is .... How the FUCK can colors and stripes be copyrighted? .

Imagine the lawyers from Nike's reaction to a "swoop" shaped guitar....

I'm no fan of spEDCO, but this one is a no-brainer. Assuming he actually HAS a trademark on the design.

**Don Corleone** · 06-14-2009, 12:44 PM

Originally Posted by LoungeMachine

I'm no fan of spEDCO, but this one is a no-brainer. Assuming he actually HAS a trademark on the design.

Looks as though he's got them covered

Van-Halen.com | the official Van Halen web site

http://www.van-halen.com/samples.html

1.2 "Frankenstein Design" is the pattern(s) of distinctive crisscrossing lines on a solid colored background registered with the U.S. Copyright Office (Reg. No. Vau 505-308), and includes derivative works thereof. To see examples of the Frankenstein Design, click here.
1.3 "Franky Design" is the pattern(s) of distinctive crisscrossing lines on a solid colored background and includes derivative works thereof. To see examples of the Franky Design, click here.

**TAKIN WHISKEY** · 06-14-2009, 03:54 PM

Originally Posted by LoungeMachine

Imagine the lawyers from Nike's reaction to a "swoop" shaped guitar....

I'm no fan of spEDCO, but this one is a no-brainer. Assuming he actually HAS a trademark on the design.

Spot on. They, Nike, knew where the design came from, and blatantly lifted it. Nike's lawyers know Ed's case is a Slam Dunk. Shack to chateau

**Terry** · 06-14-2009, 09:48 PM

Originally Posted by Nitro Express

Who would want to marry Ed? The dude looked like a homeless bum when she met him. A homeless bum with half a toungue, artificial hips, smells like a cheap beer bar, and has millions and can make millions with his image. She is marrying him for his money and the Ed signature stuff really took off when she came into the picture. Ed does live in Ozzy Osbourne land. His wife is going to market him like mad so she can spend lavishly on herself like Sharron does.

Well, perhaps it's could be mutually benifical to both of them.

She probably prolonged his life by a few years, because (as mentioned elsewhere in this thread), she was instrumental in getting him cleaned up. Left alone to his own devices, Ed would probably have drank himself to death.

In return, she is able to leave the world of fluffing on porn sets behind her, and get a taste of the good life.

**Nitro Express** · 06-14-2009, 09:58 PM

Originally Posted by sadaist

Yep. But she did get him to clean up, get some new choppers, and get out there with Dave.

Sure. She's taking care of her asset. Ed is no use to her washed up.

**Nitro Express** · 06-14-2009, 09:59 PM

It's like house flipping. Some people buy a fixer upper and flip it for a profit. Ed's fiance is flipping Ed. LOL!

**Nitro Express** · 06-14-2009, 10:02 PM

Originally Posted by Terry

Well, perhaps it's could be mutually benifical to both of them.

She probably prolonged his life by a few years, because (as mentioned elsewhere in this thread), she was instrumental in getting him cleaned up. Left alone to his own devices, Ed would probably have drank himself to death.

In return, she is able to leave the world of fluffing on porn sets behind her, and get a taste of the good life.

It might not be a bad thing at all. As the AC/DC song goes, "Love me for my money." LOL!

**Cato** · 06-15-2009, 12:51 AM

is this OK?

**ELVIS** · 06-15-2009, 02:36 AM

Ed should purchase some...

Better that striped Chuck Taylors...

**letsrock** · 06-16-2009, 04:56 PM

I dont see how its relevant. Unless if you buy the shoes if they give you a free guitar.

**letsrock** · 06-16-2009, 04:58 PM

heres another one.

Perez Hilton: Eddie Van Halen Sues Nike!!!

"Eddie Van Halen is under the impression that he is still relevant!!!"

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