Ringo Starr locked in trademark battle over his iconic name - 'wants no association'

[orangecrush]

Sir Ringo Starr, it has been uncovered, is currently opposing the trademark of the name Ring O for a sexual aid.

Pacific Coast Holdings IP, LLC, the parent company of Screaming O, have put forward their desire to trademark the name Ring O for a vibrating penis ring, which they have marketed under that name since 2008.

They accused Sir Ringo of being a ‘trademark squatter’ as he attempted to oppose their trademark, as well as suggesting their customers would not be of the generation to connect the item with the Beatle.

Sir Ringo’s legal team, in contrast, claim Pacific Coast Holdings broke their agreement, which allowed them to use the name so long as they never attempted to trademark it.




The Ring O is one of a group of sexual aids sold by the company, with other names including the Swingo, The Big O and the Primo.


https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.express.co.uk/entertainment/music/1399179/ringo-starr-the-beatles-copyright-trademark-richard-starkey-pacific-coast-holdings-evg/amp

[hlthe2b]

1. Sue the shit out of 'em, Ringo. It sounds like he has been more than cooperative.

I am sure the insult about their customers not being of an age to be Beatles fans will go over well, too.

[orangecrush]

2. Yep

Insulting, it is!

[marble falls]

3. "their customers would not be of the generation to connect the item with the Beatle." Riiiight.

[orangecrush]

4. Bad vibes

All around!

[marble falls]

5. D'ja check the batteries?

[orangecrush]

7. Not rechargable

[marble falls]

9. I hate wheb that happens!

[Beakybird]

6. Let your lawyers do their thingo, Ringo!

[Ferrets are Cool]

8. I'm gonna be the odd duck that thinks Ringo

is being a dick over this.

[marble falls]

10. Is it your turn again? They had an agreement. And copyright/Trade Mark laws require ...

... to protect his label, otherwise he'll end like Kleenex did.

[orangecrush]

13. ....

[Generic Brad]

11. I don't associate Ringo with the Ring O at all

But if it were rebranded as a Ring O Beat All I would reconsider.

[orangecrush]

14. I think it's a stretch

Not a ringer, if you ask me.

[zanana1]

12. Is everybody a "Sir" now?

It seems like they're knighting every popular music star now.

[orangecrush]

15. It just rubs me

The wrong way.

[Glorfindel]

16. Actually, it's Sir Richard Starkey

"Sir Richard Starkey MBE, better known by his stage name Ringo Starr, is an English musician, singer, songwriter and actor who achieved international fame during the 1960s as the drummer for the Beatles." Wikipedia

[Montauk6]

17. Piece and Love, INDEED!

[orangecrush]

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