LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Grammy-winning pop singer Mariah Carey is trying to block porn star-turned politician Mary Carey from trademarking her similar-sounding stage name, saying that fans could get the two performers confused.

But the adult film actress, whose real name is Mary Cook, said on Friday that she would not be intimidated by the international superstar and will press forward with her trademark application.

"I'm ready to battle Mariah over this because I've been Mary Carey for a long time," Mary Carey told Reuters. "It's kind of funny because I'm a porn star and I've been being myself for a long time. I think she's being silly."


The star of such films as "Double Air Bags 11" and "Boobsville Sorority Girls," she started using the stage name Mary Carey in 2002 and once ran for California governor against Arnold Schwarzenegger, filed the trademark papers earlier this year.

In October, a lawyer for Mariah Carey sent Mary Carey's representatives a letter threatening legal action if she did not withdraw the application.

"MARY CAREY and MARIAH CAREY share the identical surname and have first names that are very similar," attorney Robert Becker wrote. And in part because the porn star was seeking the trademark for audio and video recordings, he said, "Confusion between your client and her MARY CAREY trademark and our client and its MARIAH CAREY trademark is therefore likely."

Becker also demanded that Mary Carey use her name only for "adult entertainment" and that she not sing or perform music.

"This is a technical procedure to stop a trademark registration. Mariah Carey has no affiliation with Mary Carey," said Mariah Carey's spokeswoman, Leslie Sloane-Zelnik.

David Beitchman, a lawyer for Mary Carey, said he believed Mariah Carey stood little chance of winning.

"My first thought was, does Mariah Carey realize what her lawyer is comparing her to and are they seriously concerned?" Beitchman said. "Do they seriously think the fans are going to be confused?"

Mariah Carey, who suffered a brief career slump after dominating the pop charts during the 1990s, had a major comeback with last year's "The Emancipation of Mimi," the best-selling pop album of 2005. She won a Grammy for the single "We Belong Together."


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I can't stand Mariah. I hope Mary Cary wins. I heard abt this news item yesterday and just :rofl: Mariah is TOOOOO MUCH OF HERSELF. GO MARY CARY!!!!!!!! :lol:

Next thing she will sue Drew Carey and Jim Carrey...

I have to admit, when I heard Mary Cary was running for governor of California and I heard she was a porn star, my first reaction was huh? When did Mariah do that? lol

I can't stand Mariah. I hope Mary Cary wins. I heard abt this news item yesterday and just :rofl: Mariah is TOOOOO MUCH OF HERSELF. GO MARY CARY!!!!!!!! :lol:

Next thing she will sue Drew Carey and Jim Carrey...
what about Drew and Mariah? :eek:

I have to admit, when I heard Mary Cary was running for governor of California and I heard she was a porn star, my first reaction was huh? When did Mariah do that? lol
:brent :rofl:

I can see it now when you heard that...*Brian eagerly looking on the net for Mariah porn* :lol:

I don;t understand why Mariah is making an issue of this now. I guess she's looking for some attention.

Found this last night: GOP Porn (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kCOmKJAPyqk) :lol:

Found this last night: GOP Porn (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kCOmKJAPyqk) :lol:
:rofl:

I can't stand Mariah. I hope Mary Cary wins. I heard abt this news item yesterday and just :rofl: Mariah is TOOOOO MUCH OF HERSELF. GO MARY CARY!!!!!!!! :lol:

Next thing she will sue Drew Carey and Jim Carrey...And what about John Kerry? ;)

About twenty years ago, there was a porn star, Ilona Staller, who ran for Italian parliament.

And what about John Kerry? ;)

About twenty years ago, there was a porn star, Ilona Staller, who ran for Italian parliament.
I remember her, she was a statuesque lady with long platinum hair, right?

I remember her, she was a statuesque lady with long platinum hair, right?Yes. I was about to post a photo of her but noticed she had part of her, uh, person exposed. :eek:

Here's one I can use:

what about Drew and Mariah? :eek:She can't sue MacDonald Carey, because he died years ago. You know, the guy on the soap opera Days of Our Lives, who opened the show with "Like sands through the hourglass, so are...."

Or CAN she?? :eek:

Yes. I was about to post a photo of her but noticed she had part of her, uh, person exposed. :eek:

Here's one I can use:
Yep, there they are, ooops, I mean, there she is. :D :lol:

Yep, there they are, ooops, I mean, there she is. :D :lol:

:lol:

Yes. I was about to post a photo of her but noticed she had part of her, uh, person exposed. :eek:

Here's one I can use:
That is one of the fuglyest lookin' dudes I have ever seen !! :eek2:

Wasn't there someone a few months ago who wanted to sue Michael Jordon because he had the same name as him? Who won that one?

Wasn't there someone a few months ago who wanted to sue Michael Jordon because he had the same name as him? Who won that one?
I believe it was thrown out of court, as it should be, these frivolous lawsuits are what make it more expensive in the courts, fees, so forth not to mention the time consumed with paperwork, clogging court rooms, etc.

I believe it was thrown out of court, as it should be, these frivolous lawsuits are what make it more expensive in the courts, fees, so forth not to mention the time consumed with paperwork, clogging court rooms, etc.

Good, that would have been a waste of money like you said if it went through.