Lots of legal type news this morning. First up, two remaining members of The Doors have been banned from using the group's name when touring.
As previously reported, original Doors members Ray Manzarek and Robby Krieger have both been touring as The Doors Of The 21st Century since 2002, with former The Cult singer Ian Astbury as a new frontman. Fellow original band member, drummer John Densmore, objected to the tour and began legal proceedings in 2003 citing a 1971 agreement that said no surviving band members would use the Doors name without the endorsement of all other members and the estate of original frontman Jim Morrison. Once Densmore began his litigation he won the support of the parents of both Morrison and the parents of Morrison's late wife.
That legal case finally reached its conclusion last week with the courts ruling that Manzarek and Krieger could no longer tour under the Doors banner. The new band was also ordered to pay a share of the profits from their recent tour with Densmore and the Morrison estate.
Commenting on his court victory, Densmore told reporters: "I'm just so happy that the legacy of the true Doors, and Jim Morrison in particular, has been preserved by this decision".
It is not clear how Manzarek and Krieger will now rebrand their touring activity, although Densmore has said he would agree to them billing themselves as "the former members of the Doors".