Bono Mustn't Die Says Trademark

[Allegra]

From atu2.com...


October 9, 2007
Posted by: Tassoula

It seems our favorite front-man was clever enough to trademark his own
name, therefore preventing the band recently known as "Bono Must Die"
from legally using it.

They have agreed to quit going by the title and will now formally go
by the name:

oRPHANS [FKABMD]

The [FKABMD] apparently stands for "Formerly Known as BONO MUST DIE."

So there!

 

[Utoo]

And this will be their 15 seconds of fame!

 

[BVS]

Exactly...

 

[indra]

They should change it to "Boner Must Die" or "Bone-oh Must Die." Everyone would know who they meant.

 

[MrsSpringsteen]

I just think it's cool that he trademarked his name, maybe many celebrities have done that.

 

[topplehatU2]

Hah, that's funny.

 

[BVS]

They still haven't changed their name on MySpace, so you can check out how great they are...

 

[LyricalDrug]

Intellectual property lawyers!

 

[MrsSpringsteen]

Ouch, my ears

 

[europop2005]

so hes now known as Bono™?

 

[Utoo]

No, Sir Bono™

 

[blueeyedgirl]

Intellectual property lawyers!

I just did a search on IP Australia and the afore-mentioned singer who shall not be named has his name trade marked in three classes, including "clothing, footwear, headgear"

And someone else has gone and trade marked the same unmentionable name for "Canned and frozen seafood including sardines, squid, mackerel and anchovies"

 

[Butterscotch]

He's not the only person in the world named Bono. How can he do that? The band can always pretend they weren't talking about him.

 

[BVS]

He's not the only person in the world named Bono. How can he do that?

They aren't using a name as a "product".

There are others named Johnny Cash, but only one can put it on a t-shirt...

 

[blueeyedgirl]

Or on a can of sardines...

 

[bonocomet]

or the squid

 

[blueeyedgirl]

 

[LMP]

The Artist Formerly Known as Bono?

 

[europop2005]

that ends Bono cookies

 

[UberBeaver]

I just did a search on IP Australia and the afore-mentioned singer who shall not be named has his name trade marked in three classes, including "clothing, footwear, headgear"

And someone else has gone and trade marked the same unmentionable name for "Canned and frozen seafood including sardines, squid, mackerel and anchovies"

Or on a can of sardines...

2x

 

[Allegra]

Well shoot, the stupid allergy medicine stole my name!

I demand royalties!!!



And yes, Allegra is my real name.

 

[blueeyedgirl]

Do you need an Intellectual Property attorney??? I know people....

 

[Allegra]

Do you need an Intellectual Property attorney??? I know people....

Please!

 

[last unicorn]

that ends Bono cookies

I want Bono cookies!!!!

 

[bonocomet]

I want Bono cookies!!!!

I've got some in my freezer right now

 

[coolian2]

Guys, be careful.

On Interference, it's now B*no.

 

[LostAtMoon]

I've got some in my freezer right now

So do I .

 

[bonocomet]

 

[U2lunatic]

well, looks like a lot of people must rename their dogs now

 

[U2girl]

Guys, be careful.

On Interference, it's now B*no.

I guess now it's Pwno ?