Eddie Van Halen: I went to the edge, I stood and looked down, then SUED YOUR ASS over your sneakers

[Amerigo Vespucci]

So Shoe Me -- Van Halen Takes Nike to Court

Posted Jun 16th 2009 12:30PM by TMZ Staff

Eddie Van Halen claims Nike is guilty of walking all over him -- by saying the shoe giant jacked his trademarked black, white and red design for a new line of sneakers.

http://www.tmz.com/2009/06/16/so-shoe-me-van-halen-takes-nike-to-court/



ELVH Inc. -- Eddie's company -- filed a federal lawsuit against Nike last week, laced with allegations of copyright infringement. The suit claims a series of designs Eddie trademarked -- designs which have prominently been displayed on his guitars since 1978 -- were lifted by Nike without his consent.

The suit is not only seeking monetary retribution -- it also calls for "the impoundment and destruction of all footwear."

[Common Sense Party]

1. They might have gotten away with the colors, but the whammy bar

on the sneakers was too much.

[old mark]

3. Unusual to see footwear with a Floyd Rose Locking Tremolo.

Not too many around any more....

:hippie:

mark

[LostInAnomie]

2. Yep, everyone knows EVH invented black and white lines.

Pay up, Nike!