Beyoncé files lawsuit against company 'Feyonce' for 'stealing' her trademark
SHE is one of the most successful female artists with a string of number one hits but now Beyoncé has filed a lawsuit against Texas-based company "Feyonce" for using her trademark name and referencing her track Single Ladies on their merchandise.
Beyoncé has filed a lawsuit against company Feyonce for 'staling' her trademark
The hit-maker has sued to stop the sale of T-shirts, sweaters, hoodies and even coffee mugs bearing the "Feyonce" name, which she claims is too close to her own trademark name.
The 34-year-old has filed a federal lawsuit in Manhattan against Feyonce Inc, Andre Maurice, Leana Lopez and Lee Lee, accusing them of "brazenly" selling infringing "Feyonce" merchandise on their website.
The lawsuit, which was obtained by the Mail, claims the company is "seeking to captilise on the notoriety of Single Ladies, with it's famous lines 'put a ring on it'".
Among the items available to purchase is a coffee mug bearing the singer's lyrics, which she claims "further solidifies the connection between Beyoncé and the unauthorised products".
Beyoncé has sued to stop the sale of products bearing 'Feyonce'
Feyonce sells T-Shirts, sweaters and coffee mugs bearing the 'Feyonce' moniker
Furthermore, the lawsuit stated: "The defendants are selling merchandise bearing the 'FEYONCE' mark - a misspelling of 'fiancé' intended to call to mind Beyoncé and her famous song."
It added: "Single Ladies is one of the best-selling singles of all time, and the accompanying music video… is regarded as one of the best videos of all time because of its intricate choreography."
The musician said the sale of "Feyonce" products confuses consumers and causes her irreparable harm, and that the defendants have ignored her requests to stop.
The musician claims the sale of Feyonce products confuses consumers
It is reported the singer is seeking unspecified damages
According to Mail Online, the musician has stated that she has invested considerably in creating, maintaining and promoting the goodwill associated with her name and trademarks.
It has been reported that she is seeking unspecified damages.
Express.co.uk has contacted a representative regarding these reports.