LONDON: Fox's musical comedy 'Glee' may have to be renamed for UK broadcast after losing a high court battle with a Midlands comedy club.
Earlier this year, the US network lost a legal battle against UK comedy chain Glee Club, with the court ruling that the series breached a trademark held by the chain.
The high court has now ordered 21st Century Fox to 'cease naming' the series 'Glee' in the UK, and awarded 100,000 in damages to Glee Club owner Comic Enterprises Ltd, reported Daily Mirror.
"I find it hard to believe that the cost of the re-titling and publicizing of the new name would be so prohibitive compared to the value of the series," Judge Roger Wyand said in a written ruling.
However, the judge went on to order that the name-change injunction cannot be enforced until the case has been considered by the Court of Appeal. Mark Tughan registered the name 'The Glee Club' as a British trademark in 1999, ten years prior to the TV show's first season.
He now runs four venues under the brand in Birmingham, Cardiff, Nottingham and Oxford.
"It's a relief because you can't get any more David and Goliath than this," said Tughan following the victory back in February.
Earlier this year, the US network lost a legal battle against UK comedy chain Glee Club, with the court ruling that the series breached a trademark held by the chain.
The high court has now ordered 21st Century Fox to 'cease naming' the series 'Glee' in the UK, and awarded 100,000 in damages to Glee Club owner Comic Enterprises Ltd, reported Daily Mirror.
"I find it hard to believe that the cost of the re-titling and publicizing of the new name would be so prohibitive compared to the value of the series," Judge Roger Wyand said in a written ruling.
However, the judge went on to order that the name-change injunction cannot be enforced until the case has been considered by the Court of Appeal. Mark Tughan registered the name 'The Glee Club' as a British trademark in 1999, ten years prior to the TV show's first season.
He now runs four venues under the brand in Birmingham, Cardiff, Nottingham and Oxford.
"It's a relief because you can't get any more David and Goliath than this," said Tughan following the victory back in February.
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