Beyoncé seems to have it all — best selling albums, Grammy awards, three adorable kids, and a sold-out world tour. Alas, even Queen Bey can’t always get what she wants. She’s currently suing the Feyoncé wedding firm, which sells merch with puns on her name and famous songs. On Monday, October 1, a judge decided NOT to give the 37-year-old an injunction to stop the sales. Click through the gallery for all the info.
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The whole drama surrounds the pun on Beyoncé’s name, turning it into Feyoncé, which sounds like fiancé. The company sells shirts and mugs with the word, and plays on the songstress’ lyrics, like “He put a ring on it.”
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Beyoncé’s legal team tried to argue that this is violating her trademark and confusing her fans, who might think they’re buying from Beyoncé. The judge didn’t buy it.
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“A rational jury might or might not conclude that the pun here is sufficient to dispel any confusion among the purchasing public,” she wrote. The play on words dispels confusion, and markets the product to engaged people, not unattached Beyoncé fans.
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“Many purchasers of Feyoncé products are, in fact, engaged,” the judge explained.
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In the end, the judge ordered both sides to meet and try to reach a settlement, or discuss trial dates. A status conference is scheduled for next month.
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Queen Bey’s probably not too bothered, though, since she’s so busy touring the world on her OTR II tour with
Jay-Z. It ends this week, Thursday, October 4, in Seattle.
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Do you think Beyoncé should win the case? Sound off in the comments!
The whole drama surrounds the pun on Beyoncé’s name, turning it into Feyoncé, which sounds like fiancé. The company sells shirts and mugs with the word, and plays on the songstress’ lyrics, like “He put a ring on it.”
Beyoncé’s legal team tried to argue that this is violating her trademark and confusing her fans, who might think they’re buying from Beyoncé. The judge didn’t buy it.
“A rational jury might or might not conclude that the pun here is sufficient to dispel any confusion among the purchasing public,” she wrote. The play on words dispels confusion, and markets the product to engaged people, not unattached Beyoncé fans.
Photo credit: Getty Images
“Many purchasers of Feyoncé products are, in fact, engaged,” the judge explained.
Photo credit: INSTARImages
In the end, the judge ordered both sides to meet and try to reach a settlement, or discuss trial dates. A status conference is scheduled for next month.
Photo credit: Getty Images
Queen Bey’s probably not too bothered, though, since she’s so busy touring the world on her OTR II tour with
Jay-Z. It ends this week, Thursday, October 4, in Seattle.
Do you think Beyoncé should win the case? Sound off in the comments!
