Hynde To Sue Handbag Maker?
Posted by LadyDragonfly1 on Aug 30, 2007 · Member since Feb 2003 · 600 posts
Rocker Chrissie Hynde has threatened to mount a lawsuit against a handbag maker after they used her name to promote a leather bag. Animal rights campaigner Hynde has branded the decision by trendy holdall designer Hogan to name a new ponyskin handbag in their rock chick-inspired collection 'The Chrissie' "outrageous and thoughtless." She tells The Scoop, "I never thought I'd be moved to consider filing a lawsuit, but as soon as I heard my name was being used to promote bags made of dead-animal skin, I started exploring my legal options with my friends at Peta (People For The Ethical Treatment of Animals) At first, I thought this must be a joke, it's so outrageous and thoughtless."
She might have a loser there. It's just her first name, not her last. Unless there is some clear attempt to connect this item with Chrissie Hynde, such as an image of her the company can probably deny any connection if they are so inclined.
It's kind of like the company naming their product Brunette. One brunette taking exception to it wouldn't be enough to shut them down.
I believe the company has publicly promoted the bag as being named after Hynde. It is part of a collection of bags named after "rock chicks". I'd guess she's more likely to be a winner.
I believe the company has publicly promoted the bag as being named after Hynde. It is part of a collection of bags named after "rock chicks". I'd guess she's more likely to be a winner.
If that's the case, I agree. But if it's just "Rock Chicks" and "Chrissie" they could say it was some groupie named Chrissie that used to follow the Allman Brothers around or something. The connection will need to be very clear for her to win a lawsuit.
Then again, the company might just agree to end the promotion of that bag if she'll drop her suit. Why make headaches for themselves.
I think she's a winner because of the associated name of rock chic collection.