“I am pleased to confirm that I will have all rights to the AUTOGRAPH name, trademarks, and logo.”
— Steve Lynch

Metal Sludge — After a back n’ forth legal battle, the Autograph family feud has finally come to an end.

In short, the band who have been performing as Autograph in recent years, will now be called Autograph Beyond.

On the other side of this, former and founding guitarist Steve Lynch will retain all rights to the Autograph brand name, trademarks and logo.

Steve Lynch is 1 of 2 surviving classic era members (along with Steve Plunkett) of Autograph and earlier today he took to social media today to post a statement.

Lynch writes in-part: “I am happy to announce that the parties to the lawsuit over the AUTOGRAPH name have reached an agreement to fully resolve the matter.

I am pleased to confirm that I will have all rights to the AUTOGRAPH name, trademarks, and logo.”

Lynch adds: “Moving forward, AUTOGRAPH, as well as myself, will have NO AFFLIATION, LICENSING, OR INVOLVMENT with any of the musical endeavors pursued by any of the musicians named in this legal matter.”

Lynch along with Steve Plunkett (Vocals) were part of the original band with Randy Rand (Bass), Keni Richards (Drums) and Steve Isham (Keyboards).

Rand, Richards and Isham have all passed away in 2022, 2017 and 2008 respectively.

Simon Daniels (aka Danny Simon) and Autograph Beyond have posted the following message on their Facebook today that in-part reads: “We are pleased to announce that the parties to the lawsuit over the Autograph name have reached an agreement. We will no longer perform as “Autograph” and will have no association or any involvement with Autograph or it’s founding members.”

Autograph Beyond along with Daniels fronting features; Marc Wieland (Drums), Jimi Bell (Guitars) and Steve Unger (Bass).

Readers will recall similar legal battles that took place between bands and their various members when L.A. Guns, Great White and Queensryche found themselves going through the courts to settle their differences the same.

Lynch will also be a guest on Chris Akin Presents LIVE on Monday nite May 20th at 8:30PM (EST) and the subject of Autograph will be discussed at length says Akin to Metal Sludge.

The episode will

We have shared both of the parties full statements below.

Read previous related posts about Autograph below.

January 4th 2023
Autograph Founding Guitarist Steve Lynch Update To Fans: “Daniel Simoni and Marc Weiland have Now Sued the Beloved Widow of Randy Rand”

November 29th 2022
HIRED GUNS FILE LAWSUIT … Autograph founding Guitarist Steve Lynch is being Sued by the Very Musicians he Hired into the Group

November 14th 2022
TURN UP THE LAWSUIT … Original Guitarist and Co-Founder Steve Lynch: “The legal process is fully engaged” against his Former group Autograph, Hints at New (real) Version

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