Band Name: Can I Be Sued?

Zangetsu

I'm in a band called LegoBox and there's a bit of discussion as to whether we're breaching Lego's trade mark. I know nothing on the subject so was wondering if anyone here had an informed opinion.

Thanks

Tom Young

Your best bet here is to seek professional legal advice. Which is not available here. My view is that if you are using images and elements of the brand and trademark Lego without there permission, you may, and it is a may face issues. Have you engaged with the company to see if they are aware of you and seek to inform yourself of their position?

Zangetsu

Never thought of contacting them, thanks!

Tom Young

Well it's one way of doing it.

nuac

Lego have been known to take action to protect their brand, so unless your name is actually Lego you should consider contacting them.

pirelli

Zangetsu wrote: »

I'm in a band called LegoBox and there's a bit of discussion as to whether we're breaching Lego's trade mark. I know nothing on the subject so was wondering if anyone here had an informed opinion.

Thanks

IMO :
Yes i think it would lead to future complications. If you try to sell your bric a brac during concerts and gigs ( which many major bands do ) then i would certainly see Lego being entitled to take you to court.

Lego box is without a doubt the same as kellogs - wait for it- corn flakes.
It would be like promoting lego without permission. So yes i see complications im my opinion.

What you might do is call yourself Family Guy ( Family guys) or American DAD ( Americans Daddy ) or something similar as they constantly rip off everyone, so you would also capture some appropiate controversy.


If your really desperate just call your self ( penthouse bitches) .

I have never liked rock bands that constantly try to use childhood pyschology in their brand of music. So very much a throw back to the second half of 1990's when all those clowns bashed toy babies on stage and generally demoralised the enitre music industry doing anything for attention and controversy.

I know I am meandering off topic. Basically fight fire with fire.

Carawaystick

if only there was some way to search for registered trademarks

trademarks only apply to certain areas of business - see apple records and apple computers; both have the same trademark "apple"

Lynnsie

Carawaystick wrote: »

if only there was some way to search for registered trademarks

Even if a trademark isn't registered the owner could bring an action for passing off if they can prove the mark has a reputation that is being infringed by the newer mark.

Jev/N

Miss Lala wrote: »

Even if a trademark isn't registered the owner could bring an action for passing off if they can prove the mark has a reputation that is being infringed by the newer mark.

I dunno, misrepresentation would be difficult to prove in this case I would imagine?