Meat Loaf sues over "Bat Out of Hell"

6/6/2006
J. Rachel Anderson
He claims a conspiracy over the trademark in an extraordinarily over-complicated suit recently filed.

Meat Loaf has sued songwriter Jim Steinman and manager David Sonenberg over rights to the phrase "Bat Out of Hell." He claims that Steinman, who wrote the song "Bat Out of Hell," wrongfully registered the phrase as his trademark in 1995, despite the fact that Meat Loaf contributed lyrics to the song.

Meat Loaf has used the phrase extensively n his recordings, videos, tours, and merchandise, he alleges, but Steinman has not. Meat Loaf is asking for more than $50 million, claiming that Steinman never objected to Meat Loaf's usage of the phrase until a recent falling out. Now, Meat Loaf's labels are being threatened with litigation for using the phrase.

"Meat Loaf will not be bullied by anyone. He will continue to use the title 'Bat Out of Hell' in any way he wants," said his attorney, Louis "Skip" Miller.

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