Monday, June 15, 2009

Justin Barnes Sues OCC

Justin Barnes Sues OCC, Discovery Channel, Activision Over American Chopper Designs Published by Cyril Huze June 14th, 2009 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events. On May 26, Justin Barnes, a painter artist who created many custom designs for OCC motorcycles and merchandise has filed a lawsuit against OCC, The Discovery Channel and Activision for infringement and copyright violation. Plaintiff alleges that 18 original designs were copied without his authorization and compensation and then incorporated in many types of merchandise tied into the business of OCC and American Chopper Show. It includes artworks used on the DVD covers of several seasons of the show, die-casts, mouse pads, lunch boxes, key chains and other goods that are being or have been sold by OCC or third-parties. (Justin Barnes of JB Grafix has been featured on Discovery Channels American Chopper, which highlighted a number of his well-known designs, including The POW-MIA Bike, The Fire Bike, The I-Robot Bike, The Comanche, The Snap-On Bike and many more). Plaintiff requests his legal action to be tried by a jury. Grab a copy of the lawsuit by jumping HERE. (front of a jury? I bet that if these allegatons can be proved this lawsuit is going to be settled very fast and that Justin is going to make a bunch)

1 comment:

fanpreskel said...

how cool to score a copy of Chops. The August issue has a Cochise (the one-the only) editorial beginning "If I were governor, I would..." Any chance it might manifest? You got me all excited