In the 70's we had a top40 band called "Rolls Royce". We played the hotel and disco club circuit ... VERY small time. No record deal, no big time exposure.
One night at a gig, a very stern "suit" walks in with wing tips and a briefcase, and told us we couldn't use the name anymore because the car company was pissed !
(We actually used the logo too)
Hey - how'd they know anyway????
The result was - we changed the name. To paraphrase W.S. "Seems like a lot of fuss about nothing."
I always wanted to name a band "Free Drinks" so they'd put it up on the Marquee...imagine:
Friday nite - FREE DRINKS !
Might be a draw, who knows?