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Hells Angels to MTV Star Rob Dyrdek -- You JACKED Our Death Head Logo

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4/26/2012 8:45 AM PDT BY TMZ STAFF
Hells Angels to MTV Star
You JACKED Our Famous
Death Head Logo
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The Hells Angels are going to war with MTV ... and one of the network's biggest stars ... who allegedly STOLE the motorcycle club's famous death head logo and plastered it on t-shirts. 

The man at the center of the controversy is "Fantasy Factory" star Rob Dyrdek ... whose company owns the "Young & Reckless" clothing label ... created by his cousin Chris "Drama" Pfaff.

The Hells Angels are suing Rob's company and MTV -- claiming Y&R designed and sold a bunch of t-shirts that "bear a design confusingly similar to the [flaming skull logo]" ... and they never asked for permission.

In the suit, filed in federal court in California, HA claims the logo has great commercial value ... because of its "very widespread public recognition" which evokes "strong and immediate reactions whenever used."

The Angels claim Dyrdek's actions have caused "substantial damage" to the biker club ... and believe MTV violated their rights by broadcasting the stolen logos on "Fantasy Factory."

The Angels are seeking unspecified damages. Calls to MTV and Rob Dyrdek have not been returned.

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Dude probably never saw the programs on Nat Geo about the Hells Angels.
He is probably right there at the top of their hit list.

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Anyone wearing that t-shirt better be on the spot ready to back it up if he or even she ever comes across a real Hell's Angel. And it won't be pretty.

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I hope you get the crap kicked out of you.....Remove our logo moron or at least apologize.

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Bree    

Too bad Rob Dyrdek doesn't own Young & Reckless. His cousin does, who is in the picture. That would probably be why Rob isn't responding back. Get your story straight before you blame the WRONG person.

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blondi    

That is copyright & registered trademark violation. The HA have a very valid case.

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Ih8Taxes    

Funny how times have changed when the Hell's Angels claim their rights have been violated. Back in the day, they would have just beaten the crap out of these guys and burned their factory to the ground.

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cass    

Blatantly obvious rip-off.

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I hope Rob has enjoyed his life .

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Keyser Söze    

Euh... seriously, Dyrdek, watch your ass now.

Usually, the Hells only used lawyers to get them out of jails after they get accused of killing someone... I genuinely shock they didn't sent you a couple of goons to beat you up. And, no, Big wouldn't be able to handle them all.

So, seriously Rob... watch your back.

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Okay the people dissing the Hells Angels, it's easy to talk smack over the NET. But we all know that if you were in the room with some of them you would probibly be curled up in the fetal position CRYING. I know I would.


That little MTV dude is playing with fire. Not the smartest move.

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Hell's Angels need a new logo, that one is outdated anyways.

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Vernon P. Alarcon    

HA is just a bunch of EMO guys (Reckless Youth) who posture in public anyway. If I had jacked the design or was wearing the crap with the logo, I wouldn't worry too much about being stomped to death at first sight.....no matter where I was!!!!!

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A couple of pu**ies, ripping off the Angels. "Yeah, we be bad with this logo, we are real bad ass, don't mess with us". Young and Reckless sounds more of a pedophile magazine than so called wannabe bikers who plagiarizes an established biker gang colors.

Bring em down some pegs, Angels.

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Hells Angels are suing? I am glad that they are not resorting to violence but there is something really lame about that. Used to be that someone jacking your logo would mean serious retribution, now its all lawyers.

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i see a few missing person cases coming up !!!!

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