According to an article posted by The Hollywood Reporter back in April 2016, original Ratt bassist Juan Croucier was 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.

The legal documents from the case are now available online courtesy of Leagle.com and can be viewed here.

On October 1st, original Ratt members Stephen Pearcy (vocals), Warren DiMartini (guitars) and Juan Croucier (bass) reunited aboard the Monsters Of Rock Cruise West, which was completely unexpected by those in attendance, and performed a set of Ratt classics. They were backed by Quiet Riot guitarist Carlos Cavazo, who played on the Infestation album from 2010, and drummer Jimmy DeGrasso (Y&T, Megadeth).

Fan-filmed video of the band performing has been trickling in; check out newly uploaded footage of  "You're In Love". Previously released clips of "Round And Round" and "Wanted Man" are also available.

Speaking with metal guru and radio host Eddie Trunk, Ratt drummer Bobby Blotzer addressed latest news of his version of Ratt, the multitude of lawsuits currently ripping the band name to shreds, issues with Warren DeMartini, Don Dokken, and a recent photo of the other four members of the classic Ratt line-up.

Pearcy recently guested on Episode 247 of One On One With Mitch Lafon. In the show's only interview, Pearcy talks about: his upcoming solo album Smash, recently singing alongside Judas Priest frontman Rob Halford, the Ratt album Dancing Undercover, and the recently released picture of him sitting along side Ratt bandmates Juan Croucier and Warren DeMartini. Was it simply a photo or was it a hint of things to come? "Never say never... the picture spoke a thousand words."

See the photograph in question, and listen to the audio interview below: