Yoko Ono Angry at Lennon Murphy
Yoko Ono, widow of the late Beatle John Lennon is planning to sue the singer/songwriter Lennon Murphy who named her band Lennon. Although Lennon is just a last name, she is mad because she thinks the group is taking advantage of her husband’s name to rise to fame.
To be absolutely honest, I didn’t hear about Lennon Murphy before, but thanks to Mrs Yoko non now they have big publicity. Way to go against someone you are mad with!
Murphy claims Ono and her lawyer approved the use of the name Lennon for her debut album in 2000.
Murphy writes on her page on website MySpace: “If Yoko prevails, Lennon might never be able to tour or release records using the name Lennon.”
What is with all the suing frenzy? The man will always be a legend and remembered, no need for lawsuits and fighting. That’s what he said right? Just Imagine the world without selfish suing.
Lennon Murphy is asking for support from her fans on the Web, and a little movement has started to prevent Yoko Ono’s censorship. On her MySpace Murphy also writes:
“I just wanted everyone to know what is going on,” the singer wrote. “I never falsified my intentions, I never used John Lennon for my benefit, and I never took one cent out of Yoko’s bank account,” which, she makes sure to mention, collects the $25 million a year that the John Lennon estate brings in. “I play music, my name is Lennon,” she says.
Is also good to notice that not all John’s family thinks the same. His first son with his first wife Cynthia – Julian Lennon – has shown his support for Lennon Murphy.
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how to make money fast on October 18th, 2008
We must interpret a bad temper as a sign of inferiority.
Yoko Ono on February 14th, 2008
Dear Friends
A musician named Lennon Murphy is claiming that Yoko Ono has sued her and that Yoko is seeking to stop Lennon Murphy from performing under her name, Lennon Murphy. Both of these claims are untrue.
Several years ago, Lennon Murphy sought Yoko’s permission to do her performances under her name, Lennon Murphy. Yoko, of course, did not object to her request. Subsequently, without Yoko’s knowledge, Lennon Murphy filed an application in the United States trademark Office requesting the exclusive right to utilize the name “Lennon” for musical performances. Yoko’s attorneys asked Lennon Murphy’s attorneys and manager to withdraw her registration of exclusivity to the name LENNON for the trademark. Yoko also offered to cover all costs Lennon Murphy had incurred in filing for the trademark. But Lennon Murphy went ahead to register.
Yoko did not sue Lennon Murphy, but sought to stop her from getting the exclusive right to the name Lennon for performance purposes. For that, Yoko’s attorneys, simply notified the Trademark office that Yoko did not believe it was fair that Ms. Murphy be granted the exclusive right to the “Lennon” trademark in relation to musical and entertainment services. As you can see, this is a very important issue for Yoko and the Lennon family.
Yoko says: “I am really hurt if people thought that I told a young artist to not use her own name in her performances and had sought to sue her. I did no such thing. I hope this allegation will be cleared.”
Thank you for your kind attention,
Yoko