Hells Angels go to war… with fashion designer

**Bob** · 29th October 2010, 00:08

The Hells Angels has a new enemy… British Fashion House Alexander McQueen.

The bike group has threatened legal action over a range of clothes and accessories featuring a skull and wings death head design. Copyright does not seem to be the only issue, as the Angel’s lawyers suggest a health and safety angle. "This isn't just about money, it's about membership," Hells Angels lawyer Fritz Clapp told the New York Post. "If you've got one of these rings on, a member might get really upset that you're an imposter."

This is not the first time the Hells Angels has felt the need to take to the courts, famously suing Walt Disney for image issues in their ‘Wild Hogs’ movie starring John Travolta.

**The Lone Rider** · 29th October 2010, 05:18

It's a bit more than just a copyright. I'm pretty sure it's trademarked internationally, under Hells Angels Corporation or something along those lines.

**admenk** · 29th October 2010, 12:05

Does that mean I can't go out with my Alexander McQueen handbag to my local ??

**bungbung** · 29th October 2010, 12:30

Originally Posted by admenk

Does that mean I can't go out with my Alexander McQueen handbag to my local ??

Not if you value your health and safety

**bsasuper** · 30th October 2010, 08:32

I would not be caught wearing anything with the hells angels logo's, I mean isnt that a Gay Bikers club?

**dogsnbikes** · 30th October 2010, 11:16

Originally Posted by admenk

Does that mean I can't go out with my Alexander McQueen handbag to my local ??

just in Wanganui

**baptist** · 30th October 2010, 13:35

Originally Posted by bsasuper

I would not be caught wearing anything with the hells angels logo's, I mean isnt that a Gay Bikers club?

**The Lone Rider** · 30th October 2010, 17:34

One thing that IS interesting is you can buy HA supporters gear easily.

The issue is, like many MCs, the actual logo is for members only and no supporters gear is allowed to resemble a members cuts or contain the actual logo.

The logos and design of the cuts are often trademarked.

If you wanted HA stuff, there are a number of places you can buy Support 81 or The Big Red Machine shirts, hats, hoodies, belts, etc

**Rogue Rider** · 30th October 2010, 17:47

Originally Posted by Bob

The Hells Angels has a new enemy…

This is not the first time the Hells Angels has felt the need to take to the courts, famously suing Walt Disney for image issues in their ‘Wild Hogs’ movie starring John Travolta.

Curious to know what the issue was in Wild Hogs, thought the movie was funny..... Were the logo's too much like the Hells Angels, or was it the the taking over a town like the bikers in the 50's?

**BIG DOUG** · 30th October 2010, 19:54

If you saw the broach they made it was an exact copy of the deathhead so I think they have a case

**bsasuper** · 30th October 2010, 20:34

Th only case to answer is the hell's angels for their criminal activity, and why would you want to wear supporters gear from them, unless of course you wanted everyone else to know that you are also Gay.

**BIG DOUG** · 31st October 2010, 17:36

See it's easy to call a hells angel gay when you are on the computor but can't see you saying it to there faces so best you just keep your mouth shut,unless you are man enough to front them.

**scumdog** · 31st October 2010, 17:42

Originally Posted by BIG DOUG

See it's easy to call a hells angel gay when you are on the computor but can't see you saying it to there faces so best you just keep your mouth shut,unless you are man enough to front them.

With what HA try to depict of themselves to the public he shouldn't be worried?

They're just a big boys social free-in-the-wind motorcycle club out to fund-raise for sufferers of various medical conditions is what I picked up...

**bsasuper** · 31st October 2010, 18:30

Originally Posted by BIG DOUG

See it's easy to call a hells angel gay when you are on the computor but can't see you saying it to there faces so best you just keep your mouth shut,unless you are man enough to front them.

Well er yes I have fronted them in my previous employment, they are tough in a pack, but get them alone and they squeal like a pig.

Its just the way I see them, I mean

1. They all wear matching clothes
2.They have club houses for secret "meetings"
3.I've seen a couple of them rolling around on the ground shouting "im gonna fuck you up"