Members of Miami girl group say they own name Exposé when it comes to live shows

The Daily Business Review quoted Michael Chesal in an article about a Miami girl groups usage of the name Expose. Expose is a 1980's singing group that ruled the charts with a multiplatinum album and numerous hits, such as "Seasons Change". According to the Daily Business Review, the singers are being sued to stop using the name Expose after breaking with promoters in August just months before their trademark licensing agreement was set to expire.

A Miami Entertainment Group filed a lawsuit against the group in November in the U.S. District Court in Fort Lauderdale alleging it owns the rights to the group's name and that the members of Expose violated their trademark licensing agreement.

“Theoretically under a trademark one person could use a name for a service and another person could use a name for an actual product,” Chesal said.

Examples, Chesal said, include Delta Air Lines and Delta Faucets. Apple Records has sued Apple Computers three times, most recently over iTunes because it plays music. To read more, please click here.