Music mega-star, Prince, is threatening to launch a lawsuit against his own fans, insisting that sites containing his picture are in breach of copyright. The star has allegedly issued 'cease and desist' notices against a number of fan sites, which go as far as to demand the removal of fans' own photography, artwork, and pictures of Prince-inspired tattoos and car license plates. Music industry insiders are reportedly baffled by his latest decision to go after fans, which has already resulted in a backlash from three of the biggest fan sites, claiming that "these threats are not made in an attempt to enforce valid copyright ... we believe they are attempts to stifle all critical commentary about Prince." This is not the first time that the controversial star, who once changed his name to an unpronounceable symbol, has become embroiled in a copyright row. In Sep 2007 he enlisted the help of Web Sheriff, a company that polices online piracy, to oversee the removal of 2,000 clips from YouTube. This resulted in a federal lawsuit for damages against the star, after a mother was forced to remove a 30 second clip of her infant son dancing to the Prince track 'Lets Go Crazy'. The decision to attack fan sites goes against past moves by the star to interact with his supporters. Resistant to major label control, Prince's last album was given away free in the UK on the cover of the Mail on Sunday newspaper and he recently completed a 21-day stint at London's O2 arena.