In a trademark case heard in Türkiye, Rihanna’s company prevailed in its lawsuit against the trademark registered under the name RIANNA. Rihanna’s side argued that the similarity between the two names could cause confusion among consumers.
The court found the minor spelling difference between “Rianna” and “Rihanna” insufficient to distinguish the marks. Following the ruling, the registration of the RIANNA trademark in Türkiye was cancelled.
The defendant had argued that the name “Rianna” was not derived from Rihanna and had a different origin.