Hells Angels suing California woman for 'cyberpiracy' of motorcycle club's trademarks in domain registrations

FRESNO, Calif. _ In days gone by, the Hells Angels seemed to follow a legal code not found in any American law book. Anyone who crossed it would face judgment in shades of black and blue.

Now, the famed and feared motorcycle club is seeking a more refined path to justice: It is suing a Visalia, Calif., woman in federal court, alleging "cyberpiracy" and trademark infringement.

The club says Fawn Myers illegally registered more than 20 Internet domain names associated with the Hells Angels and then placed them up for auction on eBay.

Myers, the club says, registered domain names such as ha-mc.com and 81ca.com through the Internet hosting service GoDaddy.com, which is also named in the suit. It was filed this month in U.S. District Court in Fresno, Calif.

The number 81, the suit says, has not only long been an identifier and pseudonym for the Hells Angels, but it also has been used on licensed merchandise such as hats, beanies, bikinis, pins and belt buckles. The letter "H" is the eighth in the alphabet; the letter "A" the first.

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