Courtesy of “Bikes (Motorcycles) in the Fast Lane – Daily Motorcycle News” comes the news that the Hells Angels MC is suing Disney for trademark infringement.

That would be someone suing a company reknowned for protecting its own copyright and trademarks.

How so? Well Touchstone Pictures is making a film this year called “Wild Hogs” with Tim Allen, Martin Lawrence and John Travolta. The plotline is:

“A group of middle-aged wannabe bikers look for adventure out on the open road, where they soon encounter a chapter of the Hell’s Angels.”

And therein lies the problem: “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.” They claim that Disney are using their trademarks to promote the film before it’s made.