Bono trademarking his name

[OpenG180]

Eu sou uruguaio, mas morei um tempinho no Brasil.

Rapaz, o maior idolo do meu time é uruguaio, o Loco Abreu! (apesar de que Seedorf deve ser anunciado amanha..).

Abraço!

 

[last unicorn]

Do I have to rename my Bono teddy bears now?

 

[U2girl]

Twins from Ireland who went on X Factor and remain inexplicably famous.

Representing Ireland twice on the Eurovision song contest, even more inexplicably.

 

[Val]

I believe his name has had a patent here in the states for years.

 

[corianderstem]

Representing Ireland twice on the Eurovision song contest, even more inexplicably.

I'm not sure whether to express my sympathies for Ireland, or be angry with Ireland for spawning these guys.

 

[Mountain Dew Ma]

™

 

[LemonMelon]

It's a good thing we trademarked The Space Moon™ years ago.

 

[corianderstem]

The moon in space.

 

[LadySpinHead]

™

If it's registered, then it will be a ®.

If you can't make a ® when posting on your handheld device, then you'll be forced to refer to Bono® as The Artist Formerly Known As Bono™. If you can't make a ™, well then you're just screwed.

I'm sure he's had a ™ for years. ® requires further paperwork and allows greater protection.

 

[BoMac]

It's a good thing we trademarked The Space Moon™ years ago.

The mere mention of Space Moon™ has drawn me to this section of Interference.

Such is the power of the Space Moon™.

 

[Niceman]

Who the fuck makes a connection between "trademarking his name" and "shit, it's a sign they're breaking up!" Stoopid newspapers, that's who.

re the trademarking, it's probably a smart thing to do to protect one's "brand," when you're a ridiculously rich rock star who goes by one name and is in fact "a brand," like it or not.

Does this mean he can go after people trying to use his name (like, say, impersonators who allow people to think he's really Bono including signing his name as an autograph?) to protect his trademarked brand, not unlike how big companies with a recognizable logo go after companies who try and piggy-back on their business by using a similar logo?

Maybe that's copyright vs trademark and US vs Ireland, not sure how that all compares.

I don't think he's going to start coming out with Bono Body Spray (U 2 CAN SMELL RICH!) or Bono Non-Orthopedic Shoe Lifts (ADD THREE INCHES OF ELEVATION), so yeah, this isn't really much to get all excited about.

 

[LemonMelon]

The mere mention of Space Moon™ has drawn me to this section of Interference.

Such is the power of the Space Moon™.

The Space Moon™ has an impressive gravitational pull.

 

[blueeyedgirl]

I'm not sure whether to express my sympathies for Ireland, or be angry with Ireland for spawning these guys.

Ireland don't want to win the Contest, that's why they've had Jedward 2 years in a row. And they're not from Ireland I believe...

 

[corianderstem]

Out of curiosity (and not actual interest, I swear!), I checked Wikipedia and it looks like they are indeed Irish. Born in Dublin, other Irishy things followed.

I realize Wikipedia is not the most reliable of sources, but I don't think that part would be made up, unless someone is pranking Ireland by trying to place Jedward as Irish .... oh my god, you guys! JEDWARD IS PRANKING IRELAND!

 

[martha]

He should make Bono Underoos.

I cracked myself up last night on the way home from Jonathan Richman with the following:

Bono-Roos.

And then he sues the music festival in Tennessee.

Spoiler

I am so lame.

 

[corianderstem]

I had C-3P0 Underoos way back when. I might have had Wonder Woman as well, but I don't remember them as clearly (or as fondly) as my C-3P0 set.

 

[Danny Boy]

I had Superman, but my Boba Fett ones were definitely my favorites.

 

[Shawn Bonneau]

My last name is pronounced Bono - Guess I better pay up

 

[mad1]

Bono should open his own dance class.

 

[Rachel D.]

Does anyone have that pic of the Bono-scented Yankee Candle? That seems like it would be appropriate for this thread.

 

[Galeongirl]

I don't think there ever was one with his name on it. Just the Midsummer's night scent that apparently smelled like Bono during JT era. Or something like that.

 

[Rachel D.]

I don't think there ever was one with his name on it. Just the Midsummer's night scent that apparently smelled like Bono during JT era. Or something like that.

Yeah, I know it wasn't real, but someone photoshopped a pic a long time ago. That would be funny if they really made one.
I heard recently that Yankee came out with a line of "manly" candles; they could add Bono to that!