The Velvets sue the Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts: hands off of the banana

The Velvet Underground have sued the Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts to stop using the iconic banana for commercial purposes such iPad covers and such. From Pitchfork: The Velvet Underground today sued the Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, as the New York Post reports. Lou Reed and John Cale have accused the organization of illegally using Warhol's banana image from the cover of their album The Velvet Underground & Nico on iPad accessories, like cases and protective slee...

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