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Victoria Beckham Trademarks Kids' Names, Sparks Mixed Reactions

1/28/2026

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Victoria Beckham has trademarked her children's names.
The move drew mixed reactions, with some calling it natural for a global brand and others finding it odd.
Zoe Williams, a columnist for The Guardian, humorously reflects on her children's names and explains that parents cannot claim their children's names after adulthood.
The article says the trademark mainly protects the Beckham brand, allowing others with the same names to continue using them.

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Victoria Beckham has trademarked her children's names.
The move drew mixed reactions, with some calling it natural for a global brand and others finding it odd.
Zoe Williams, a columnist for The Guardian, humorously reflects on her children's names and explains that parents cannot claim their children's names after adulthood.
The article says the trademark mainly protects the Beckham brand, allowing others with the same names to continue using them.