Topic: beatles

5 Reasons Ringo Starr Trademarked ‘Ringo’

5 Reasons Ringo Starr Trademarked 'Ringo'

Today, one of the two last surviving Beatles, Ringo Starr, officially trademarked his first name. The official reason was so that he could then use “Ringo” to officially license his fame for such purposes as “computer game software, “games via the Internet and wireless devices,” and “plush toys.” Uhhh…

We think the real reason is that Ringo was scared that people were going around, using his famous iconography to illegally market their off-brand products. Like: More »