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US Band Sue Over 'One Direction' Name

Legal action being taken against Simon Cowell's record label...

A US band is taking legal action against Simon Cowell's record label over the rights to use the name One Directionin the country.
Syco and Sony have been sued by an American group which has previously used the same name - seeking an injunction and damages.
One Direction have taken the US by storm in recent weeks, with their debut album Up All Night going straight in at the top of the Billboard 200 chart.
Lawyer Peter Ross, acting for the US group, told The Hollywood Reporter that Syco and Sony were made aware of its existence when they tried to register the name as a trademark in the US.
He said: "Rather than change their name or do anything to create confusion or avoid damage to our goodwill, they chose to press ahead and come on their tour.
"We've been in negotiations for a month to find a resolution. In our view, the negotiations weren't turning out to be very productive."

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