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Op-ed: Dorothea Thompson of Bray & Krais on the Morrissey + Marr trademark tensions

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Op-Eds • 3 min read

Op-ed: Dorothea Thompson of Bray & Krais on the Morrissey + Marr trademark tensions

After Morrissey and Johnny Marr had a public set-to about the trademark THE SMITHS, Dorothea Thompson takes a look at the ins and outs of trademark registration and how to sort things out…

CMU Contributors • 23 Oct 2024

Johnny Marr responds to Morrissey moans over releases, reunions and trademarks

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The Smiths • 3 min read

Johnny Marr responds to Morrissey moans over releases, reunions and trademarks

Morrissey has been complaining about Johnny Marr of late over him blocking a Smiths greatest hits album and reunion tour. Then he accused Marr of trademarking the name The Smiths without his consent. That prompted Marr to issue a statement, insisting Morrissey’s people knew about the trademark…

Chris Cooke • 18 Sep 2024

Night & Day • 1 min read

Artists back Manchester’s Night & Day after noise complaint

Night & Day's promoter Gareth Butterworth says the venue's owners could face six months in prison because of noise complaints from a resident who moved into their flat in 2013 - while the venue has operated since 1991…

Chris Cooke • 17 Jan 2014