"Remember when he used to be the fun, partying, likable member of his family? Those days are long gone. He is now a husband and a father and is seriously consumed with making money by getting involved in a variety of business deals. Since he is so busy, perhaps his wife could take the time to write some uplifting notes to the girls he beat up?" Obviously Harry, not that I'm inclined to believe this. There's been no whispers about his behavior toward women beyond this one blind. |
No, its Harry. The last line references the occasion when Meghan wrote 'inspirational' messages on bananas with a sharpie for sex workers. |
The problem is he could dilute or ruin everything they worked for which got him to where he is today. How about a smidge of appreciation? |
they probably figure it is better to hold on to them in case one of his projects pop off. That way they'll have some stake in it |
I doubt they seriously think he will be successful. My guess is they are worried he will do something dumb or be exploited (depending on how you look at it) and diminish the brand they have worked hard to build from scratch. |
And why shouldn't they? There's nothing stopping him from creating his own brand from the ground up that has nothing to do with his family name, which everyone associates with David and Victoria? |
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I think all celebs have their names (and probably kids names) trademarked. It it to protect them.
I don't know enough about branding or contracts related to name trademarks to have any idea what really happened but given how overdramatized and exaggerated the 'first dance' and ' 11th hour wedding dress' stories are I don't doubt this is more of the same. I am sure David and Victoria were controlling - they are major public figures. But he didn't exactly strike out on his own. He just jumped into a different rich and famous family with controlling people who have a well documented history of treating others poorly. |
If you can't handle your kids becoming adults and making their own choices then don't have kids. |
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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I guess Victoria owns the trademark to "Brooklyn Beckham" (and all her kids), and it was due to expire. It doesn't sound quite so nefarious,
"Brand and Culture expert Nick Ede added: 'Situations like this are far more common than people realise in high-profile families but they’re usually handled privately, not in the public eye or as explosively as this one 'The Beckham brand has always been both a family and a business. When a name becomes a global commercial asset, legal protections and trademarks are often put in place early on to safeguard future opportunities and avoid third-party exploitation. Where this becomes emotionally charged is timing and perception. If a conversation around contracts or trademarks happens during a deeply personal moment like a wedding, it can understandably feel overwhelming or misinterpreted particularly if different advisers are giving different interpretations. 'What may be intended as protection can feel like pressure when trust and communication break down which this certainly feels like it is. 'It’s also important to stress that trademark ownership doesn’t equal control over someone’s life or identity it’s about commercial usage in specific categories. These arrangements are usually designed to future-proof the family rather than restrict individual freedom."[/quote] https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-15479661/trademark-row-Beckham-feud-Victoria-Brooklyn.html [/quote] So the person on the previous page was most likely right. She wanted to be a Kris Jenner and make a nepo baby empire for her kids. She must have been trying to get him to sign an agreement that she can still have the rights and he won't apply for it himself before the wedding. [/quote] Sounds like she is (rightly) worried about the Peltz family taking over the Beckham brand and doing what they want with it. [/quote] Thems the breaks for making your brand your name. Same with why she’ll never leave David no matter how many times he cheats on her.[/quote] This is also why there isn't that much sympathy for Brooklyn. His parents built an empire he has massively benefited from. If there is any value to the Beckham name it has nothing to do with him or his own hard work and people know that. They aren't going to buy Brooklyn's beer or vodka because who is he?[/quote] Then their should be no problem letting he has his name trademark [/quote] The problem is he could dilute or ruin everything they worked for which got him to where he is today. How about a smidge of appreciation?[/quote] How bout no? It’s his name. |
That’s too bad. They chose to make their last name their brand name. They don’t get to control the license for their children’s names indefinitely. |
Why should they have a stake in his name if he doesn't want them too? Just because they're his parents? That's ridiculous. He doesn't want the trademark handle by them anymore. That shouldn't have even been an argument between them all. |
Yes, when they were children. Brooklyn wasn’t a child when he married so there was no need to continue to own the trademark for his name. As many others have said, he’s never really done anything. All of his attempts have petered out. |
| Nicola Peltz's father bragged in 2024 that he was the matchmaker who brought Elon and Donald together. He had them both over for breakfast one day and reintroduced them and encouraged them to work together. Awe, such a great guy. |
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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I guess Victoria owns the trademark to "Brooklyn Beckham" (and all her kids), and it was due to expire. It doesn't sound quite so nefarious,
"Brand and Culture expert Nick Ede added: 'Situations like this are far more common than people realise in high-profile families but they’re usually handled privately, not in the public eye or as explosively as this one 'The Beckham brand has always been both a family and a business. When a name becomes a global commercial asset, legal protections and trademarks are often put in place early on to safeguard future opportunities and avoid third-party exploitation. Where this becomes emotionally charged is timing and perception. If a conversation around contracts or trademarks happens during a deeply personal moment like a wedding, it can understandably feel overwhelming or misinterpreted particularly if different advisers are giving different interpretations. 'What may be intended as protection can feel like pressure when trust and communication break down which this certainly feels like it is. 'It’s also important to stress that trademark ownership doesn’t equal control over someone’s life or identity it’s about commercial usage in specific categories. These arrangements are usually designed to future-proof the family rather than restrict individual freedom."[/quote] https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-15479661/trademark-row-Beckham-feud-Victoria-Brooklyn.html [/quote] So the person on the previous page was most likely right. She wanted to be a Kris Jenner and make a nepo baby empire for her kids. She must have been trying to get him to sign an agreement that she can still have the rights and he won't apply for it himself before the wedding. [/quote] Sounds like she is (rightly) worried about the Peltz family taking over the Beckham brand and doing what they want with it. [/quote] Thems the breaks for making your brand your name. Same with why she’ll never leave David no matter how many times he cheats on her.[/quote] This is also why there isn't that much sympathy for Brooklyn. His parents built an empire he has massively benefited from. If there is any value to the Beckham name it has nothing to do with him or his own hard work and people know that. They aren't going to buy Brooklyn's beer or vodka because who is he?[/quote] Then their should be no problem letting he has his name trademark [/quote] The problem is he could dilute or ruin everything they worked for which got him to where he is today. How about a smidge of appreciation?[/quote] How bout no? It’s his name. [/quote] That article goes on to say this pertained to a particular deal David Beckham was signing. I don't fully understand it, but it sounds reasonably standard. |