Is the name "Oprah" a registered trademark of the Harpo Corporation. If someone wanted to legally name their daughter Oprah, would Oprah Winfrey sue for damages?
2006-08-28 15:36:17 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Business & Finance ➔ Corporations
as long as your last name isn't Winfrey you will be fine. and as long as you don't sell a product with the name.
Lots of people have the same first names.......if we avoided a name that someone famous had, eventually we would run out of first names.
For example. Marilyn Monroe. I know several Marilyn's and they don't have problems with the name.
I am sure Oprah would be honored if she knew you named her daughter after her.
2006-08-28 15:46:24 · answer #1 · answered by clcalifornia 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think Ms. Winfrey would be on firm legal ground if she tried to sue someone for having the same first name. There are probably many who have named children after her (not to imply that you're doing this instead of merely liking the name), and I imagine she's complimented.
However, if you tried to start a magazine or a TV show and name it Oprah, you might find yourself at the wrong end of a lawsuit.
2006-08-28 15:45:01 · answer #2 · answered by IrritableMom 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's unlikely that Harpo has a trademark on the name, Oprah, because names are very difficult to trademark. Usually the US Patent and Trademark Office won't grant a trademark for common names.
2006-08-28 15:41:03 · answer #3 · answered by BigBrother 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am not an attorney, however, I cannot imagine anyone suing for naming your daughter Oprah. She can sue you if you try to establish a business or a magazine named Oprah.
2006-08-28 15:43:50 · answer #4 · answered by alrivera_1 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-01 00:51:25 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. Only problem you would have is naming a business Oprah.
2006-08-28 15:42:01 · answer #6 · answered by crystal89431 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Call your daughter what ever you like. If Oprah tries to sue you, tell her that she did it as fast as she would if she saw a baked ham
2006-08-28 15:42:30 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
OMG! No way! and if she tried you could counter sue. That is just dumb. Maybe if you name her that then oprah will have you two on the show and give you free things!
2006-08-28 15:39:01 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
You shouldn't be worried about getting sued by Oprah. A common name would not be considered protected intellectual property.
However, you risk getting sued by your daughter ;)
2006-08-28 15:53:09 · answer #9 · answered by chesterchaat 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, you might have a problem with it, because Oprah is a distinctive name.
2006-08-28 15:42:51 · answer #10 · answered by Brian L 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋