Velvet Underground lose copyright claim over Andy Warhol cover
Judge dismisses lawsuit by New York band over rights to banana image on their 1967 album sleeveA judge has dismissed part of a lawsuit by the Velvet Underground, over the rights to the iconic banana image that featured on their debut album. The band were told they do not have a valid copyright claim, though they may continue pursuing the Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts for trademark infringement.In January, members of the Velvet Underground filed a lawsuit in New York, alleging that W...
Guardian Music — Judge dismisses lawsuit by New York band over rights to banana image on their 1967 album sleeveA judge has dismissed part of a lawsuit by the Velvet Underground, over the... more info
Brooklyn Vegan — This remains a legal-to-buy accessory A judge has peeled back one of The Velvet Underground's legal claims involving the use of the band's famed banana logo. Manhattan fe... more info
Guardian Music — The yellow and black logo Andy Warhol designed for the Velvet Underground perfectly captured their debut album's decadent beauty. So why drag it through the courts?It's s... more info
ContactMusic — Velvet Underground stars Lou Reed and John Cale have been dealt a setback in their court battle over the use of the bands iconic banana logo The pioneering 1960s rockers ... more info
ContactMusic — The Velvet Underground have been told by a U S judge that they do not have a copyright claim against The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts reports U K newspaper ... more info
L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — When you think of a certain classic rock album released in 1967 with a bright yellow illustration of a banana on the cover, what name comes to mind: Andy Warhol or the Ve... more info