Rebekah Vardy has won the right to trademark the phrase “Wagatha Christie” after it was first brought to public attention in October 2019, in a spat with Coleen Rooney.
Their row - over whether Vardy's account was used in selling stories about the Rooneys to the press - was dubbed 'Wagatha Christie' online, in a nod to murder-mystery author Agatha.Rebekah, married to Leicester City player Jamie Vardy, used a friend’s company to quietly apply for the trademark eight months ago after the libel battle decision went against her.
Pals say the mum-of-two wanted to “take back control” over the situation, after she was faced with 90 per cent of Coleen's legal fees, which could amount to anything up to £1.5million.But according to recent reports, the move may have been made out of a “fear” that Coleen would profit from its use and could be looking to “ride on the back” of the publicity from her high-profile win and “make some money” from any merchandise using the phrase.On Wednesday, Saphia Maxamed, owner of London Entertainment, confirmed to the PA news agency that her firm had registered “Wagatha Christie” as a trademark on behalf of Rebekah.
The move means anyone using the phrase commercially will have to get her permission — and pay her if she allows it.“This trademark is Becky’s two fingers to Coleen and all the misery associated with ‘Wagatha Christie’.
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