…for a product, could I be sued?

Like ‘princes’ salmon?

Like, for example, calling a curry sauce sachet ‘Baby Spice’.

Chas or Dave?

If it hasn’t been trademarked fill your boots.

They may try and take you to court but one is an ex pop star which is unliley to be be confused with a sachet of curry

Bowie knife?

Is it Gary Glitter?

Better not be anything punk.

Lawyers be lawyering hard…..

Hope you aren’t naming anything after a town in northern France

What about a punk FROM a town in Northern France?

I used to sell ‘Skinead o’Connor’ branded hair clippers, I didn’t get sued but no one wanted them because of the horrible noise they made.

What about a punk FROM a town in Northern France?

*Releases lawyers*

Possibly – first double check UKIPO to make sure it’s not a registered TM. If not then they’d have to rely on the common law tort of “passing off” – quite hard to successfully bring an action under passing off, but you wouldn’t want to be on the receiving end if said well known person is stroppy.

Andy Warhol? Or Peter Blake?

Gin Morrison?

David GedgeCutters?

Nico – Member
Andy Warhol?

😀

Joe Cocker-leekie soup?

Fish …would be fine…

Brian MayFlyKiller?

Meat Loaf.

Single blade razor named after a guitarist?

Captain Beefheart’s Salted Beef Hearts?

We used to have a mobile snack wagon that came around called Jason’s Donervan…
Don’t think they where ever sued.. 😉

…but you wouldn’t want to be on the receiving end if said well known person is stroppy.

Aye, I’m wondering if it’d be more hassle than it’s worth.

Go on then, give us the real one if you aren’t going to use it

Gin-ger Spice?

Go on then, give us the real one if you aren’t going to use it

Heh, not a chance. Not until I’ve TM’d it 😆

Single blade razor named after a guitarist?

Slash?

The Jam

Marmalade

Creme Brulee

Around here there is a driving instructor called Samuel Jackson. On the advertising he puts a learner plate ‘L’ in the middle.

Also as a sidebar I’ve seen local adverts for a dog grooming service called ‘Doggy style’. What is up with that?!

A new brand of toilet tissue called Lou Rawls?

La Roux sauce?

Suggs Plugs?
Simon Le Bon bon bons?
Phil Oakey veneered doors?

Bowie knife?

Serious answer – If it might be implied that the famous person has endorsed your product then I believe you can be sued for trading off of their name, regardless of whether they have trademarked it.

Joke answer – Bruno Mars Bars?

Hairy Styles for the bearded gentleman?
Peter Andrex (shit)
Fuel your fire with Cheryl Cole

Diana Doors?
Bill Gates?
Jimmy Nail?
Edwardwood Wood?

Bowie knife?

Bin dun, over a century ago c1830.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bowie_knife

I think I knew that, hence the post 🙂

Although that’s a bewie knife if you believe John Wayne.