Grapefruits Posted April 26, 2012 Share Posted April 26, 2012 Hells Angels to MTV Star You JACKED Our Famous Death Head Logo Exclusive The Hells Angels are going to war with MTV ... and one of the network's biggest stars ... who allegedly STOLE the motorcycle club's famous death head logo and plastered it on t-shirts. The man at the center of the controversy is "Fantasy Factory" star Rob Dyrdek ... whose company owns the "Young & Reckless" clothing label ... created by his cousin Chris "Drama" Pfaff. The Hells Angels are suing Rob's company and MTV -- claiming Y&R designed and sold a bunch of t-shirts that "bear a design confusingly similar to the [flaming skull logo]" ... and they never asked for permission. In the suit, filed in federal court in California, HA claims the logo has great commercial value ... because of its "very widespread public recognition" which evokes "strong and immediate reactions whenever used." The Angels claim Dyrdek's actions have caused "substantial damage" to the biker club ... and believe MTV violated their rights by broadcasting the stolen logos on "Fantasy Factory." The Angels are seeking unspecified damages. Calls to MTV and Rob Dyrdek have not been returned. ================================================================ I remember seeing part of an episode a few months back and noticed the resemblance myself. I wondered then how he was getting away with it. I guess if they "go missing" we will know why. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stefan Posted April 26, 2012 Share Posted April 26, 2012 Who wants to bet this guy settles out of court hahaha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avelanch Posted April 26, 2012 Share Posted April 26, 2012 i'm sorry, does the hells angels REALLY have a copyright? i highly doubt it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stefan Posted April 26, 2012 Share Posted April 26, 2012 i'm sorry, does the hells angels REALLY have a copyright? i highly doubt it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CIA Posted April 26, 2012 Share Posted April 26, 2012 i'm sorry, does the hells angels REALLY have a copyright? i highly doubt it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grapefruits Posted April 26, 2012 Author Share Posted April 26, 2012 i'm sorry, does the hells angels REALLY have a copyright? i highly doubt it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magikal Posted April 26, 2012 Share Posted April 26, 2012 Why would you do anything to step on these guys' toes? Change your logo and leave the 1% groups alone for crying out loud. Might as well go poke a lion in the eye. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avelanch Posted April 26, 2012 Share Posted April 26, 2012 but the other one has a bandana on the face.... clearly it's different also, isn't ripping off one of the biggest gangs in the world the epitome of being young and reckless? I wonder who actually came up with that logo, and whether rob, drama or anyone else higher up knew it was a blatant rip off? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyleunrau Posted April 26, 2012 Share Posted April 26, 2012 I wonder of Daniel Tosh is going to sue Rob Dyrdek as well for ripping off Tosh.0 with Ridiculousness? I don't think a court would agree it's the same show though, because Tosh.0 is actually FUNNY. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avelanch Posted April 26, 2012 Share Posted April 26, 2012 I wonder of Daniel Tosh is going to sue Rob Dyrdek as well for ripping off Tosh.0 with Ridiculousness? I don't think a court would agree it's the same show though, because Tosh.0 is actually FUNNY. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cdubuya Posted April 26, 2012 Share Posted April 26, 2012 whatever happened to that poster on CDC who was reppin the HA logo in his avatar? Maybe he got capped. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D-Money Posted April 26, 2012 Share Posted April 26, 2012 It's practically traced. No way does this lawsuit fail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grapefruits Posted April 26, 2012 Author Share Posted April 26, 2012 but the other one has a bandana on the face.... clearly it's different also, isn't ripping off one of the biggest gangs in the world the epitome of being young and reckless? I wonder who actually came up with that logo, and whether rob, drama or anyone else higher up knew it was a blatant rip off? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avelanch Posted April 26, 2012 Share Posted April 26, 2012 They had to, The whole reckless youth logo with the rockers top and bottom is a complete rip off of the H.A. Also the square with the LA in it is a complete rip of the MC on the H.A. vests. Unless they were all born under a rock they had to know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grapefruits Posted April 26, 2012 Author Share Posted April 26, 2012 not everyone is as well versed in HA culture, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pimpcurtly Posted April 26, 2012 Share Posted April 26, 2012 support Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avelanch Posted April 26, 2012 Share Posted April 26, 2012 I wouldn't go as far as saying well versed. A simple Google search could tell you that info. Basically my point is that it's no coincidence that the reckless logo is almost EXACTLY the same as the H.A. vest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Electro Rock Posted April 26, 2012 Share Posted April 26, 2012 Idiot walked into that one, I mean really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donky Posted April 26, 2012 Share Posted April 26, 2012 Brilliant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taxi Posted April 26, 2012 Share Posted April 26, 2012 i'm sorry, does the hells angels REALLY have a copyright? i highly doubt it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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