The name 'Frankie Goes to Hollywood' has been the subject of a recent trade mark battle between Holly Johnson and the other members of the '80's hit group Frankie Goes to Hollywood.
The band enjoyed massive success in the 1980's with songs such as 'Relax' 'Two Tribes' and 'The Power of Love' and were only the second band to have their first three singles hit the top spot. However, a recent application by Holly Johnson's company 'Frankie Goes to Hollywood Limited' to trade mark the name 'Frankie Goes to Hollywood' encountered fierce opposition from the other band members Peter Gill, Mark O'Toole, Paul Rutherford and Brian Nash.
Despite the bands phenomenal success in the early part of the 1980's, in 1987 Holly Johnson left the band to pursue a solo career and the band effectively disbanded. In 2003 the members of the band were approached by the television show 'Bands Reunited' with a view to arranging a short concert for the programme. Holly Johnson declined to perform with the other
