Lennon's Bar in Dundee, Scotland will soon have a new name if Yoko Ono gets her way. The Beatles widow demanded that the bar's owner, Mike Craig, remove its collectibles and change its name within 14 days or else face a lawsuit.
Craig spoke out against the letter, saying, "It's ridiculous. The pub's been called Lennon's for about five years. The signs will be removed this week." Do you think Yoko Ono is right to threaten to sue Lennon's Bar for infringement on her late husband's name and fame?...
Craig spoke out against the letter, saying, "It's ridiculous. The pub's been called Lennon's for about five years. The signs will be removed this week." Do you think Yoko Ono is right to threaten to sue Lennon's Bar for infringement on her late husband's name and fame?...
- 7/11/2011
- by mbrassfield
- Foodista
Yoko Ono is reportedly trying to prevent a pub owner from using her late husband John Lennon's name and likeness. Landlord Mike Craig recently purchased Lennon's Bar in Dundee, Scotland, which is decorated with memorabilia celebrating the 'Imagine' singer and The Beatles. He received a legal letter from Ono and lawyers for The Beatles' firm Apple ordering him to rename the pub and take down all Beatles merchandise within two weeks, The Scottish Sun reports. Craig branded the order "ridiculous", saying that the venue had been called Lennon's Bar for "about five years". The bar owner has, however, (more)...
- 7/11/2011
- by By Justin Harp
- Digital Spy
Washington, July 11: Yoko Ono has allegedly filed a lawsuit against the owner of a bar that has been named after her late husband John Lennon.
Mike Craig, who spent thousands on memorabilia for his Beatles-themed venue, Lennon's Bar, in Dundee, Scotland, was astounded to receive a letter from Ono's lawyers that said he had violated copyrights.
"It's ridiculous. The pub's been called.
Mike Craig, who spent thousands on memorabilia for his Beatles-themed venue, Lennon's Bar, in Dundee, Scotland, was astounded to receive a letter from Ono's lawyers that said he had violated copyrights.
"It's ridiculous. The pub's been called.
- 7/11/2011
- by Arun Pantit
- RealBollywood.com
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