DEVO: LEAVE YOUR HAT ON

Written By Tamera H. Bennett

by Tamera H. BennettJuly 8, 2008 Post-punk pioneers Devo say they are suing McDonald's in the US over a Happy Meal doll that sports the band's signature red flower pot hat.

The article goes on to say DEVO has a copyright and trademark on the "red flower pot hat." I was unable to locate a US trademark registration. The US Copyright filings for DEVO were to voluminous to search.

All the articles I read keep referencing a lawsuit but never mention a court so I've yet to locate the complaint. If you spot it out there, send me the link.

Tamera H. Bennett

Tamera H. Bennett is a wife, mom, lawyer, mediator, blogger, podcaster, and legal writer. For two decades she’s helped clients protect what they create by practicing trademark, copyright and entertainment law in Texas and Tennessee.

Tamera has co-hosted more than 85 episodes of the Entertainment Law Update Podcast since 2009. And, she’s been honored to write for BILLBOARD magazine and the TEXAS LAWYER.

In the summer of 2015, Tamera backpacked 100 miles over 10 days with her son's Boy Scout Troop. Tamera walked her first half-marathon in 2012 and walked the Cowtown Half Marathon in February 2016 and February 2017 with a PR each time. You can visit Tamera’s blog at createprotect.com and follow her on Twitter @tamerabennett.

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