Gene Warns Vinnie on KISS Related Trademark

Gene Simmons is warning former KISS guitarist Vinnie Vincent about proceeding with a recent KISS-related trademark application.

The KISS co-founder says his ex-bandmate's recent application to trademark 'Vinnie Vincent's KISS' could lead to more legal entanglements between the two camps.

Vincent is planning to return to performing live this fall after almost 30 years off stage. He has promised fans at several events this year that he will tour again.

The 'Vinnie Vincent's KISS' application suggests Vincent is planning to capitalize on his brief KISS membership with live performances of songs from the band's Lick It Up period.

That of course won't sit well with Simmons or KISS frontman Paul Stanley, who are notorious for trademarking all things KISS-related (and many things not).

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