Can I use this name?

Questioner

I organize small-scale festivals with a friend. Now we want to organize a sing-along evening with the name Groothuis zingen Hazes. Is this allowed or do I use a brand name?

Lawyer

To determine whether you can use the name 'Groothuis zingen Hazes', you must take into account two aspects of Dutch law: trademark law and personality rights. First of all, it is important to know whether the name 'Hazes' is registered as a trademark. It is possible to register names of famous people as trademarks in the trademark register. If this is the case, the use of the name 'Hazes' may infringe the trademark rights of the trademark holder. In addition, it may occur that the use of the name 'Hazes' without permission constitutes an infringement of the personal rights of André Hazes. The trademark and personal rights to the name 'Hazes' probably belong to the heirs of André Hazes. You should check whether this is the case and possibly obtain permission from the Hazes heirs to use the name. This is a complex legal subject and my advice in this case is to seek legal advice from a specialist intellectual property lawyer or attorney.' ---------------- Stichting Rechtswinkel.nl is a national organization with students and volunteers. The above advice is based on limited information and may be incomplete or even incorrect for your situation. Always consult a lawyer or attorney for your further steps. Read disclaimer: https://rechtswinkel.nl/disclaimer I would like to invite you to rate the above answer so that we can learn from your response.