BLACK SABBATH Guitarist Suing LIVE NATION Over Merchandise Sales

December 16, 2008

Adam Satariano of Bloomberg.com reports that BLACK SABBATH guitarist Tony Iommi is suing Live Nation Inc. for trademark infringement, alleging a subsidiary of the music promoter has illegally sold merchandise using images of the band.

The guitarist alleged that Signatures Network Inc., purchased by Live Nation in 2007, has continued to sell merchandise with images of Iommi and BLACK SABBATH's trademarked symbol after the expiration of a licensing agreement, according to a complaint filed today in a U.S. District Court in New York.

The lawsuit alleges that Signatures continued to sell the band's merchandise after Iommi sent a letter in April telling the company to stop. The gear included about 100 items of clothing, jewelry, posters and fashion accessories.

The band's contract with Signatures expired in 2006, according to the complaint.

Read the entire report from Bloomberg.com.

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