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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31.

Johnny Carcinoma

Once a moron, always a moron.

They should just open their wallets to the Angels as they have no shot at all here.

390 days ago

32.

sPaNkdEnALgAs

& why is this news???

390 days ago

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33.

bobby smith

TMZ.. please report the full details!!!
Does Hells Angels have the logo copyrighted?

Jimmy Jr.

390 days ago

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34.

blondi

HELLS ANGELS and the skull logo (R) are trademarks owned by Hells Angels Motorcycle Corporation, registered in the USA and in many other countries. All logos and designs of Hells Angels are trademark-protected(TM) and protected according to international law. Copying and other use is not allowed.

390 days ago

35.

Marty

Um, How stupid. This guy sure has huge huevos. To put a noose around his neck and then tell a motorcycle club to pull hard. Buh Bye guy!

390 days ago

36.

Eli7798

Hey if the lawsuit doesn't work the Hell's Angel's can just settle out of court using there hitmen instead. ha!

390 days ago

37.

Shami

Looks like it was changed 10%. Which, unfortunately, is all you need to do.
And Amber, thank you! I couldn't place where the rest of the logo was ripped from!

390 days ago

38.

Phil Mclaughlin

Are they crazy. After the angels win the lawsuit they are going to break they legs.

390 days ago

39.

John

I'm sure this will be settled quickly one way or another.

390 days ago

40.

_][ Character_Assassin ][_

I wouldn't be surprised if they find this guy in the alley all "hurt" and stuff. That's of course after the HAMC gets paid. That logo is TM'd.

390 days ago

41.

Tracy

Yeah, that's a blatant ripoff if ever I've seen one.

390 days ago

42.

scott

WHAT AN EFFIN' R-TARD!!
Why would you choose to bite The Hell's Angel's back patch?!
Especially seeing how Rob and Drama together weigh as much as one Club member.
They deserve whatever comes their way.

390 days ago

43.

Paulo

is easy to use a famous trademark to raise your right mother****er

390 days ago

44.

mcrider1996

So glad to see this story. I saw it on the show and he also had on a tshirt with the logo. We kept looking at it and couldn't believe what we were seeing. They are idiots for stealing the Angels logo. They better hope it goes to courts and not the way the Angels would probably prefer to take care of it. Doesn't matter if its coorporated or not....you don't copy or wear any motorcycle clubs patch...no matter who they are.

390 days ago

45.

yes it is copyrighted and they have sued over it before several times, one was Alexander McQueen as a matter of fact, for a less blatant ripoff.

390 days ago

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