Madonna Accused of 'Material Girl' Theft

[waggy]

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.A. Triumph, Inc. claims in a new lawsuit it's been marketing "Material Girl" clothing since 1997, selling millions of bucks worth of threads under its trademark.

According to the documents, obtained by TMZ, Madonna, aka Madonna Louise Veronica Ciccone, has jacked the name "Material Girl" for her junior clothing line Material Girl Brand -- which launched this year.

L.A. Triumph wants a declaration from a federal judge that Madonna's use of "Material Girl" creates "deception" in the marketplace.

In addition to the declaration, L.A. Triumph wants the judge to order Madonna and her company to turn over all of the profits they've made from their clothing line.

We've called Madonna's rep. So far, no comment.




LOL i think the clothing manufacture is biting off far more then they can chew. I think this is going to end very badly for them.

Modonna has been the material girl far longer then 1997

 

[ShawnD1]

If they trademarked it, then Madonna is wrong and that's all there is to it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JFrE0gMA6fI&feature=related

 

[disappoint]

Didn't Madonna come out with the song Material Girl in like 1985? Seriously, there needs to be repercussions against frivolous lawsuits.

I wuz close..84

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tUadW2eWsKg

 

[lauram]

If they trademarked it........, but to turn over all of the profits I think is too much.
http://owall.net/pics/madonna/1.html

 

[spaceman]

ur frozen
when ur hearts not open

 

[Pacfanweb]

Didn't Madonna come out with the song Material Girl in like 1985? Seriously, there needs to be repercussions against frivolous lawsuits.

I wuz close..84

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tUadW2eWsKg

She did not write the song. (as with most of her big hits)

Further, Madonna has often said she regretted recording the song because the title was applied to her, and it did not represent how she was at all.

 

[khon]

Honestly I think they should have been paying her royalties, not the other way around. She created the "material girl" term, and she has every right to use it.

 

[gimmewhitecastles]

According to the documents, obtained by TMZ, Madonna, aka Madonna Louise Veronica Ciccone, has jacked the name "Material Girl" for her junior clothing line Material Girl Brand -- which launched this year.

She did not write the song. (as with most of her big hits)

Further, Madonna has often said she regretted recording the song because the title was applied to her, and it did not represent how she was at all.

She definitely milkin it for what it's worth though.

 

[The Boston Dangler]

material girl....oddly enough, madonna has refused to perform anything from her early and middle career for a long time.

 

[KMFJD]

She's going to have to find a new name for her prostitot clothing line....