“Hells Angel” insignia can be banned during trials, German court rules

[Bob]

Germany’s top court has ruled that there is a legal right to forbid Hells Angel’s members from wearing their insignia in court during trials as this could intimidate those involved.

The Constitutional Court ruled wearing insignia during trials is an “unacceptable showing of force that might intimidate and threaten the parties to the proceeding".

The ruling was in response to a Hells Angel member who was convicted of complicity in extortion. The ‘Angel complained his trial was unfair since the presiding judge had banned him and his supporters from wearing their club jackets during the trial.

[Road kill]

Some MTV guy in the states is currently selling Tee shirts with the ha design on it,,,so the hells underpants are going to sue him for harming the clubs image.

like arn't they supoused to ride around there an kick arse or summint,,,not run to the law to cover their bruised ego's ?,,,,some fucking image

GJMC

[Zedder]

Some MTV guy in the states is currently selling Tee shirts with the ha design on it,,,so the hells underpants are going to sue him for harming the clubs image.

like arn't they supoused to ride around there an kick arse or summint,,,not run to the law to cover their bruised ego's ?,,,,some fucking image

GJMC

Now that is funny!

[Bob]

Now that is funny!

You want funny? They sued DISNEY (yes, the company that makes loveable films for kids) over the logos on the bike gang's jackets in "Wild Hogs".

These days they're a big business, and protect their "Brand image" as much as any other big business.

[Zedder]

You want funny? They sued DISNEY (yes, the company that makes loveable films for kids) over the logos on the bike gang's jackets in "Wild Hogs".

These days they're a big business, and protect their "Brand image" as much as any other big business.

Madness. Next they'll probably be selling franchises.

[The Lone Rider]

You want funny? They sued DISNEY (yes, the company that makes loveable films for kids) over the logos on the bike gang's jackets in "Wild Hogs".

Well no... not quite right.

Disney made the "gang" in the movie to be the actual Hells Angels. And thus they were sued and Disney changed it to Del Fuegos.

The Deaths Head is trademarked. It is within their legal right to enforce it how they see fit. Most clubs have their insignia trademarked. And if not trademarked, it's still copyrighted.

It doesn't matter motivation, they own the logo they decide what happens with it.

[gammaguy]

Well no... not quite right.

Disney made the "gang" in the movie to be the actual Hells Angels. And thus they were sued and Disney changed it to Del Fuegos.

The Deaths Head is trademarked. It is within their legal right to enforce it how they see fit. Most clubs have their insignia trademarked. And if not trademarked, it's still copyrighted.

It doesn't matter motivation, they own the logo they decide what happens with it.

so we will soon see MM or BP tee shirts on trade me with a suitable royalty paid to the "trademark Holders"of course?

Who says crime does not pay,fact is it does.