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Against apparel company Belstaff USA Corp, do they make the new shirt Triumph hawking?

I dont think this is about the new Triumph T-shirt. It likely is in no way related.

I am sure that Triumph got permission to use Steve's name on the new shirt which is made in China and is retailing in the states for $38.04 locally anyway. I am sure that the heirs of Steve are getting a cut of each T-shirt sold.

Similar to Elvis ....Steve is making money long afer his death.

Thats got to be the reason they are so FREAKIN ridiculously expensive for one thing.

Here is the article:
http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5iL2OrqcgcTnhLYuwlq2Bpv-2YtNQD8VL39FG0

NEW YORK (AP) — Heirs of the late actor Steve McQueen have gone to court to stop an apparel manufacturer from using the King of Cool's name and likeness to promote its products without their consent.

Chadwick McQueen and The Terry McQueen Testamentary Trust say in a lawsuit filed in U.S. District Court in Manhattan that McQueen's name and likeness have been ripped off by Belstaff USA Corp. They've asked the court to stop the company from marketing jackets, coats, sweaters, T-shirts, pants and shoes under the name of the actor, who starred in classics such as "Bullitt" and "The Great Escape" and died in 1980.

The lawsuit said the rights to merchandise carrying McQueen's name belong to his two children, Chad and Terry. The lawsuit said Terry McQueen died in 1998, leaving her rights and assets to her daughter, Molly Flattery, through the trust.

The lawsuit seeks a judicial order to stop Belstaff and related companies from manufacturing or selling items that carry the actor's name or messages related to him. It also seeks unspecified damages.

A telephone message left at Belstaff's Manhattan office was not immediately returned Tuesday. Belstaff is based in Italy.

McQueen's film credits also include "The Magnificent Seven," "The Cincinnati Kid" and the critically acclaimed "Papillon," which costarred Dustin Hoffman.

and well they should receive some benefit, but I won't be shelling out $38 for a tee shirt.

Especially one with a faded print logo on it.

Well as far as the faded look goes Triumph is staying as accurate as they can.

The Photo of Mcqueen upon which the shirt is modeled shows him wearing an off white T with faded blue Triumph LOGO.

So they are "to print" in that aspect.

I wanted one too but I was quoted $30 and I won't be spending that kind of money on a T shirt either. I was expecting the normal $20 give or take for that type of shirt. (I even have a hard time with that for a T but would do it)

I'm not cool enough to wear it anyway...

Are you kidding??? Got have that one. Looks cool, I like the dark colored one. Yes I will spend the stupid money on this one,just Like I bought the silly Evel Knievel one they had. Im such a sucker for these freaking shirts,and yes the Mcqueen estate gits a taste

Sales tax? Hmmmm, OH! I've heard of that!