Steve Perry Tarik Lawsuits On Trademarks Song Journey

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JAKARTA - Former Journey vocalist Steve Perry has pulled a lagatas over trademark registration for 20 band songs held by guitarist Neal Schon and keyboardist Jonathan

The songs include some of the most popular Journey's singles, including Any Way You Want It, Open Arm's, and Separate Ways.

Schon and airs, through their company Freedom JN LLC, have trademark registrations for Journey's biggest hits, which include name usage on T-shirts, hoodies, and other forms of clothing, making it easier for the band to sue someone who sold the items.

The US Patent and Trademark Office issued the registration between February 2022 and May 2022.

Meanwhile, in his petition, Perry claims the three have an agreement requiring unanimous approval for any business decisions related to the trademark and that he does not approve of the agreement.

He also accused Schon and way of "fraud at the trademark office" of what he claimed was inaccurate information about the trademark.

In response, Schon called Perry's lawsuit "a lot of nonsense", explaining that the conflict was related to a dispute over the control of the name Journey that led to the dismissal of longtime Ross Valory bassist and drummer Steve Smith in 2020.

Perry was a member of Journey from 1977 to 1987 and returned to the band for another task between 1995 and 1998. Schon co-founded the group in 1973. Meanwhile,

Perry reunited with Journey for the first time in years when they were inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame in April 2017. The iconic singer appeared on stage with former groupmates as they each gave speeches, but did not appear with the group later on the show.

Perry's last complete concert with Journey took place in early 1987. He then rejoined his bandmates for a brief appearance in 1991 to honor concert promoter Bill Graham.

Perry also performed with Journey when they received a star at the Hollywood Walk Of Fame in 2005.