The company was sued by Sony Music in October 2021, claiming that Bang Energy's social media platforms were infringing their copyright by using their music without licensing it. Monster later won a false-advertising case regarding Bang's 'Super Creatine' supplement, and was awarded $293 million. The trademark case was ruled in favor of Monster and Orange Bang by an arbitrator, with Vital Pharmaceuticals owing $175 million in damages. The suit found that 'Super Creatine' was not actually creatine, and did not raise the body's creatine levels. The introduction of the "Bang Energy RTD" drink infringed on this settlement, as it contained 'Super Creatine'. Orange Bang previously sued Vital Pharmaceuticals in 2009, and the two companies settled the next year, with restrictions placed on Vital Pharmaceuticals' use of the Bang trademark, limited to "creatine-based" drinks and products sold exclusively at fitness venues such as gyms. In a separate lawsuit, Monster Beverage and Orange Bang sued Vital Pharmaceuticals for trademark infringement. Vital countersued, alleging that Monster infringed their copyright by use of similar trade dress. Vital Pharmaceuticals was sued by competing energy drink manufacturer Monster Beverage, who alleged that Vital engaged in consumer deception and anti-competitive business practices.
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