The Velvet Underground v. The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, Inc.

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Case overview

Case Number:

1:12-cv-00201

Court:

New York Southern

Nature of Suit:

Trademark

Judge:

Alison J. Nathan

Firms

  1. May 29, 2013

    Velvet Underground Settles Warhol Banana Rights Battle

    Seminal 1960s rock band The Velvet Underground on Wednesday resolved its feud with The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts Inc. over licensing rights to an iconic Warhol illustration of a banana.

  2. March 29, 2013

    Velvet Underground Drumming Out Deal In Banana Art Suit

    The Velvet Underground is nearing a settlement in a dispute over licensing rights to an iconic Andy Warhol illustration of a banana, a lawyer for the rock band said Friday.

  3. September 10, 2012

    Judge Peels Copyright Claim From Warhol Banana IP Suit

    A New York federal judge said Friday that 1960s rock band The Velvet Underground couldn't seek to invalidate Andy Warhol's estate's copyright for the artist's iconic banana image in a dispute over third-party licensing rights because the estate had already promised not to file infringement claims.

  4. March 20, 2012

    Warhol Attys Try To Peel Back Band's Claim On Banana Icon

    Andy Warhol's estate told a New York federal judge on Monday that 1960s rock band The Velvet Underground had no trademark rights to an iconic, Warhol-designed banana image that became a symbol for the band.

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