In the fall of 2013 (some days before their tour in the Netherlands) trumpet player Terence Astro also quits the band. By the end of January it was announced that the three previous band members (Ali, Mickey and Terence) will launch a new album on the market under the name UB40.
The remaining part of the “original” UB40 responded that they are hurt by what they see as an attempt to hijack the name UB40. Many musical groups and artist register their name as a trademark, not only for protection, but also for merchandising opportunities. In UB40’s case this was never done. A quick check in the register does show that Ali applied for the trademark in late 2013. The remaining band members are considering legal steps.
