Velvet Underground loses a copyright claim to Warhol's banana
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 Velvet Underground?
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
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
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
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
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
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