The band Guns N' Roses filed a lawsuit on Friday against an online shop called Texas Guns and Roses for using the band's trademark without permission.
According to the lawsuit, Guns N' Roses claims the shop's name "falsely suggests a connection" with them and could "tarnish... Guns N' Roses mark."
Texas Guns and Roses, owned by Jersey Village Florists, can be purchased on its website and sent through the mail. The lawsuit accuses the online retailer of doing so without GNR's approval, license or consent, and is requesting an undisclosed fee for trademarkinfringement and for Texas Guns and Roses to change its name.
The Texas Guns and Roses store has not caused confusion between the band and the retailer according to David Clark. The people representing Guns N' Roses said they couldn't find proof of the confusion.
Clark said that Guns N' Roses has admitted that there is no evidence of confusion between its mark and its trademark registration. Texasgunsandroses.com is not likely to be confused with Guns N' Roses as a one-stop shop for guns, flowers, and metal safes.
Attorneys for Guns N' Roses didn't reply to Gizmodo's request for comment.
According to NBC Los Angeles, the lawsuit states that GNR doesn't want to be associated with the firearms and weapons retailer. There are political views on the website that may be unpopular with many U.S. consumers.
The online store's name was created because it sells flowers, but it is also a one-stop shop for other items. He said the name Texas Guns and Roses came from combining flowers and guns on the website, but a search shows the website mostly offers guns and knives.
Despite the similarities in the band's name and Jersey Village Florist's website, Clark said Guns N' Roses are trying to overextend their rights.
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