BGH “Moneypenny” — Bundesgerichtshof Holds That James Bond’s Moneypenny Has No Independent Work-Title Protection Under German Trademark Law
Germany’s Federal Court of Justice held that the name of the James Bond character “Miss Moneypenny” does not enjoy independent work-title protection under § 5(1) and (3) German Trademark Act, because the fictional figure lacks the visual individuality and standalone fame required t