Hell’s Angles

Lawsuit Not A Patch On Tougher Tactics

I couldn’t resist this story, by Elizabeth Bishop, at News10.net. This is her report, edited for brevity on this site.
``It used to be if you crossed the Hell's Angels, you'd see the business end of a switchblade. Now, they just take you to court. Just ask Kansas couple Christian and Natasha Shultz, who face legal action over trademark infringement. The motorcycle club claims the Shultzes sold patches on eBay, emblazoned with an image similar to the club's signature ``death head mark'' of a helmeted, horned and feathered human skull. The insignia has traditionally served as the mark of the club and it was trademarked on February 6, 1990 and updated on August 31, 2004. The club claims the Shultzes have been selling items carrying the image without obtaining permission of the Hell's Angels and their actions have therefore diluted the trademark. The club wants the Shultzes' merchandise destroyed and the Shultzes to pay damages.''