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Van Halen sue Nike for copyright infringement

The 80s hard-rock legends are suing the sports manufacturer, claiming that a new line of trainers borrows from the design of Eddie Van Halen's Frankenstrat guitarVan Halen are suing Nike over a pair of red and black trainers. The Rock'n'Roll Hall of Fame inductees, legendary for their revolving cast of lead singers, claim that they have suffered "irreparable harm and damage" after Nike released running shoes with crisscrossing stripes.ELVH, Van Halen's company, filed the suit earlier this week, ...

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09:16 on June 18 2009

Chickenfoot off the menu

The Music Fix — News: Chickenfoot - the all-star rock band consisting of 2 parts Van Halen (Sammy Hagar and Michael Anthony), 1 part Red Hot Chili Peppers (Chad Smith), and Joe Satriani,... more info

09:20 on June 18 2009

Van Halen sue Nike for copyright infringement

Guardian Music — The 80s hard-rock legends are suing the sports manufacturer, claiming that a new line of trainers borrows from the design of Eddie Van Halen's Frankenstrat guitarVan Hale... more info

Van Halen

09:54 on June 18 2009

Van Halen Sue Nike

The Quietus — Rockers claim comapany's new shoe is copyright infringement more info

Van Halen

14:06 on June 18 2009

Chickenfoot scratches out more tour dates

Live Daily — With its debut album spending its second week in the Top 5 on the US chart, rock supergroup Chickenfoot [ tickets ] has booked a new batch of shows for its upcoming late-... more info

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