Variety is suing a venerable California punk rock band over the unauthorized use of its logo. Again.
According to the latest suit, filed in Delaware District Court on March 24, the band — the Vandals – and its record label – Kung Fu Records — violated an agreement stemming from a complaint Variety registered in 2004 over the design of the Vandals’ “Hollywood Potato Chip” album cover.
Shortly after its 2004 release, Daily Variety hit Kung Fu Records with a cease-and-desist letter over the cover (right, top). The band and label complied, agreeing to redesign the cover (right, below) without the mimicked Variety logo on future pressings of the album.