Liam and Noel Gallagher are reportedly caught up in a feud with the fashion giant Oasis.
The Oasis rockers were allegedly branded “free riders” by the retailer after it is believed they applied to trademark their band’s logo amid their comeback tour.
The retailer Oasis launched in 1991 and had shops on the high street but went online only after it collapsed and was sold to the Debenhams Group in 2020.
The clothing brand has claimed the Gallaghers' black and white logo is “identical” to theirs and has formally opposed their trademark application, according to The Sun.
Brothers Liam, 52, and Noel, 58, are now reportedly being represented by Beck Greener and are refusing to give up.
“Noel and Liam aren’t backing down. Their teams are confident and think they will be successful,” an insider told the outlet.
The source added: “If after the period of mediation there is no resolution, the case will go to a tribunal.”
The Gallaghers reportedly filed their trademark application through the UK’s Intellectual Property Office earlier this year.
It is thought the musicians want to protect the Oasis logo for use on merchandise including clothing and accessories.
Fashion label Oasis has reportedly said granting the application “would obtain an unfair advantage by virtue of free-riding on the reputation of the opponent’s trademark, thereby potentially increasing sales of its goods”, per The Sun.
The band’s representative declined to comment when approached by The Standard. The retailer Oasis has also been contacted for comment.
The Manchester siblings have already made millions from their sold-out reunion tour, which kicked off earlier this summer and is set to span more than 40 stadium dates worldwide.
New accounts show the Oasis frontmen were earning £69,000 a week last year - before their comeback was even announced.
The bumper profits were boosted by the 30th anniversary reissue of the band’s debut album Definitely Maybe, which topped the UK charts last August.
As well as tour ticket sales, the Britpop icons have cashed in on merchandise, with vintage-style T-shirts and hoodies seen on fans across festival fields and city high streets.
Industry experts predict their overall takings this year will run comfortably into the tens of millions.
