Eddie Van Halen Sues Nike Over Shoe Design

Eddie Van Halen is suing Nike over a sneaker they just launched sporting a red, white and black pattern that Van Halen claims is his trademark design.

Eddie’s company, ELVH Inc, filed a lawsuit last week citing copyright infringement, in which they are seeking monetary retribution and “the destruction of all footwear.”

Even if it does look like the same design as on his old guitar — the lawsuit is petty and ridiculous!

source: So Shoe Me — Van Halen Takes Nike to Court [tmz]

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Eddie Van Halen, Engaged to Publicist Janie Liszewski

Eddie Van Halen is engaged to his girlfriend/publicist Janie Liszewski.

Van Halen, 53, proposed to Liszewski, 38, on Aug. 4 while they were vacationing in Hawaii. The rock guitarist dropped to one knee and popped the question in a private room at Tiffany’s. The couple plan to wed next June.

“They are happy, healthy, very much in love and looking forward to living life together forever,” says the source. “They are devoted to each other and to experiencing life in a whole new, positive and passionate way.”

It will be the second marriage for Van Halen. He was married to actress Valerie Bertinelli, with whom he has a 17-year-old son, Wolfgang. It will be the first marriage for Liszewski.

Van Halen returned to touring in April after missing a number of concert dates while undergoing tests for a mystery illness.

In 2002, Van Halen announced that he had recovered from tongue cancer.

source: Eddie Van Halen Is Engaged [people]

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