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Velvet Underground moves to protect iconic Banana Album design

New York band launch lawsuit after reading Andy Warhol Foundation had agreed to license design for Apple productsNew York rock group, the Velvet Underground, took legal actionon Wednesday to stop its famous Andy Warhol-designed banana being used on covers for Apple iPads and iPhones.The 1960s band, formed by Lou Reed and John Cale, accused the Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts of trademark infringement, claiming that the banana album design – with "Peel slowly and see" printed near th...

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19:53 on January 11 2012

Velvet Underground sues to protect its iconic banana

Reuters — (Reuters) - Rock group The Velvet Underground filed a lawsuit Wednesday seeking to stop its iconic Andy Warhol-designed banana being used on covers for iPads, iPhones or ... more info

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23:58 on January 11 2012

Velvet Underground moves to protect iconic Banana Album design

Guardian Music — New York band launch lawsuit after reading Andy Warhol Foundation had agreed to license design for Apple productsNew York rock group, the Velvet Underground, took legal a... more info

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00:42 on January 12 2012

Velvet Underground - Velvet Underground Stars Sue Warhol Foundation Over Banana Logo

ContactMusic — Velvet Underground founders Lou Reed and John Cale have filed a lawsuit against officials at the Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts over the iconic banana image t... more info

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04:13 on January 12 2012