An Edinburgh businesswoman has given up her ‘Wagatha Christie’ trademark plans after legal threats from Rebekah Vardy and Agatha Christie’s estate
Edinburgh: A local businesswoman, Tammie Ford McMillan, has had to drop her plans for a ‘Wagatha Christie’ trademark. She wanted to use a unique version of the name on personalized T-shirts. But then, she got hit with legal threats.
Rebekah Vardy, the WAG at the center of the original ‘Wagatha Christie’ drama, and lawyers for Agatha Christie’s estate stepped in. They claimed rights to the name and opposed Tammie’s trademark application.
Tammie’s version of ‘Wagatha Christie’ was a clever twist, spelled backward. But after receiving a warning letter from Vardy’s solicitors, she realized the uphill battle she faced.
She thought she had a chance, but the Intellectual Property Office (IPO) advised her otherwise. They said her trademark was too similar to existing ones, which could confuse customers.
In light of this, Tammie decided to back down. She mentioned that pursuing the application could lead to hefty legal costs. It’s a bummer, especially since she hoped to get Coleen Rooney’s support in her fight.
The whole ‘Wagatha Christie’ saga started back in 2019 when Rooney accused Vardy of leaking stories about her. It turned into a high-profile court case that Vardy ultimately lost.
Now, Tammie’s dream of creating a fun T-shirt line has come to an end, all because of the legal drama surrounding the name.
