The New York Times reports that Evel sued Kanye West for infringing his trademark in the music video Touch the Sky. In the video, Kanye appears as Evel Kanyevel, dons a star-studded jumpsuit and attempts to cross a canyon in a rocket-powered motorcycle.
If you visit the USPTO website, you will find that Robert Craig Knievel is the owner of the trademark Evel Knievel for entertainment services, namely conducting entertainment exhibitions in the nature of motorcycle stunt shows and motorcycle related exhibitions, and personal appearances by sports celebrities, namely motorcycle stunt artists.
For those too young to remember Evel Knievel, here’s a video courtesy of YouTube.
Related Resources:
- Evel Knievel’s Official Site.
- US Code – Commerce and Trade. Includes sections on trademark.
- U.S. Patent and Trademark Office