RATT File Lawsuit Against JUAN CROUCIER For Trademark Infringement
April 9, 2016, 8 years ago
According to The Hollywood Reporter, original Ratt bassist Juan Croucier is using his ex-band’s trademark without permission, according to a federal lawsuit filed by a corporation owned by two of the '80s metal band’s founding members.
The application claims two of the original band members, Robert Blotzer and Warren DeMartini, are the only remaining shareholders in WBS (the corporation which owns the Ratt trademark). WBS claims Croucier formed his own band in 2015 called Juan Croucier’s Ratt’s and is intentionally infringing on their trademark in an effort to capitalize off of their band’s recognition.
According to the TRO application, Croucier has been using the RATT mark on advertisements, websites, merchandise and marquees and has been “referring to himself as The Other Voice of RATT, even though he was never the lead singer.
U.S. District Court judge Dean R. Pregerson isn't convinced either party owns the trademarks.
Read more at the The Hollywood Reporter.
Ratt are still on the road with the following line-up: drummer Bobby Blotzer, singer Josh Alan, bassist Robbie Crane and guitarists Doc Ellis and Blaze. For their current itinerary details visit Facebook.
