Morrissey has been sending verbal barbs towards Smiths guitarist Johnny Marr over the past month. Moz stated that the Smiths were offered to reunite and he was into it, but Johnny Marr ignored the offer.

According to a post on Morrissey’s website, The Smiths guitarist Johnny Marr has successfully applied for the trademark and intellectual property rights to the band. For optimistic fans of Manchester-based rock bands,

With decades of unpleasant words between principal members Morrissey and Johnny Marr, the Smiths have long been one of the classic rock groups least likely to reunite, and it seems even less likely given the events of the past few weeks and days.

The war of words between Morrissey and Johnny Marr goes on, with the guitarist refuting claims that he’s acquired his old band’s trademark without consulting his erstwhile creative partner and has blocked a new Smiths’ Greatest Hits album.