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Madonna is not the only Material Girl, says judge

Singer's claim over Material Girl trademark rejected by judge, allowing lawsuit from rival clothing company to go to trialMadonna is not the only Material Girl, according to a US court. A judge has thrown out the singer's claim that she is the "senior trademark user" of the Material Girl tag, clearing the path for a lawsuit by the clothing company LA Triumph, which has sold a Material Girl fashion line since 1997."This court and other courts have recognised that the singing of a song does not cr...

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19:42 on September 7 2011

Madonna’s request to throw out 'Material Girl' clothing court case rejected by judge

NME — Trial over trademark dispute will go ahead more info

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09:18 on September 8 2011

Madonna is not the only Material Girl, says judge

Guardian Music — Singer's claim over Material Girl trademark rejected by judge, allowing lawsuit from rival clothing company to go to trialMadonna is not the only Material Girl, according... more info

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00:42 on September 8 2011

Madonna - Madonna Fighting To Keep Material Girl Name

ContactMusic — A California judge has determined that Madonna doesnt own the phrase Material Girl just because she had a hit with a song of the same name The federal judge has rejected ... more info

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11:07 on September 8 2011

Madonna - Judge Gives Go-ahead For Madonna Lawsuit

ContactMusic — A woman suing Madonna over noise levels at their New York apartment block has been given the go-ahead by a judge to pursue legal action Karen George filed suit against th... more info

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17:50 on September 8 2011

Madonna's Former Neighbor Moving Forward With Lawsuit!

Perez Hilton — We had almost forgotten about this! Nearly two years ago, Madonna's neighbor Karen George filed a lawsuit against her, claiming that she transformed her apartment into a ... more info

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