Prince Harry clothing to be rolled out in Britain

Started by PrincessOfPeace, April 23, 2014, 02:29:30 AM

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PrincessOfPeace

QuoteWould you want to wear Prince Harry-branded lingerie? For jewellery, watches and even lace products could soon be on sale bearing Harry's name.

A firm called Yiwu Novo Clothing Company Limited has recently registered the trademark in China, which is valid until 2023.

The same company earlier registered the right to use the name 'Prince Harry' for clothing, which lasts until 2021.
More: Prince Harry thongs to be rolled out in Britain after Chinese fashion firm registered right to use royal's name | Mail Online

HsHCharlene

Didn't he, his brother, and Kate register themselves as trademark a few months back?

v_voom

Yes, they did. But, I think, it only applies in the UK and EU.
Proud Eurasian girl in London! ;)

Eri


cinrit

Here's the answer in the article:

"Harry and his brother, William, have taken steps to protect their monikers in the UK and Europe, with both princes and the Duchess of Cambridge setting up companies to manage their image rights.

However, UK and EU trademarks and image rights do not apply elsewhere around the world."


Maybe Harry will even buy a pair for himself. :teehee:  Personally, I'm glad to hear it.  I'm tired of watching Ellen giving away underwear with her name on every piece. :lol:

Cindy
Always be yourself.  Unless you can be a unicorn.  Then always be a unicorn.

TLLK

Will there be a ladies line? Think of it Prince Harry's face on your nightshirt, pjs etc...

Limabeany

Quote from: HsHCharlene on April 23, 2014, 03:07:38 AM
Didn't he, his brother, and Kate register themselves as trademark a few months back?
Apparently, only in the UK and EU.
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Harry and his brother, William, have taken steps to protect their monikers in the UK and Europe, with both princes and the Duchess of Cambridge setting up companies to manage their image rights.
However, UK and EU trademarks and image rights do not apply elsewhere around the world.

A spokeswoman for the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills, which regulates trademarks in Britain, tells me the princes will have difficulty stopping their names being used unless they themselves register in China.

Whether the Chinese products could be imported here is a legal grey area, she adds, because use of the names could be deemed 'decoration' — which is allowable — rather than branding, which would be protected under the princes' image rights.

The Duke of Cambridge's name has already been registered for use by several companies in China. The strangest products to bear the royals' names are a range of kitchen goods including extractor hoods and microwave ovens.

Even the name 'Prince George' has been grabbed in China — oddly, by a company producing wood pulp and chemicals — although the name was registered in 2003.

"You don't have to be pretty. You don't owe prettiness to anyone. Not to your boyfriend/spouse/partner, not to your co-workers, especially not to random men on the street. You don't owe it to your mother, you don't owe it to your children, you don't owe it to civilization in general. Prettiness is not a rent you pay for occupying a space marked 'female'." Diana Vreeland.