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Rebekah Vardy trademarks Wagatha Christie tag as she 'cashes in' on court showdown

Rebekah Vardy could be set to make the most of the Wagatha Christie phrase - after she trademarked the now-iconic saying.

The television star and WAG has successfully trademarked the saying after her court battle with Coleen Rooney in 2022, reports the Mirror.

During the libel battle, both Vardy and Rooney went at it in the High Court, after Coleen accused Vardy's Instagram account of leaking private information - something Rebekah seriously denies.

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However, the judge decided to part with Coleen Rooney, and ruled that Rebekah's social media account was liable for several 'fake' stories making it into British tabloids.

Mrs Justice Steyn said that it was "likely" that Rebekah's former agent "undertook the direct act" of leaking stories to The Sun.

And now, the 41-year-old is cashing in on the creation of the Wagatha Christie phrase, as she applied for the trademark license eight months ago - under the company London Limited Inc Ltd.

So if anyone decides to use the phrase on a commercial basis, Rebekah will need to approve it - and can receive money for its usage.

In documents obtained by the Mirror, her trademark covers everything from clothing, non-alcoholic beverages, broadcasting, education and beauty.

Speaking to The Sun, a source said: "This trademark is Becky's two fingers to Coleen and all the misery associated with 'Wagatha Christie', Becky is shrewd and knew people would try to cash in on the phrase."

The source went on to note that Vardy would be considering expanding the trademark outwith the UK, if it was required.

They added: "Or if someone wanted to use the phrase to promote a documentary or a film, they would have to ask to use it as they would be exploiting the phrase for monetary gain.

"It is a legal grey area in some respects, however, and will be done on a case-by-case basis."

Following the verdict, it was suggested that Rebekah wouldn't appeal the judge's ruling after Mrs Justice Steyn concluded that "significant parts" of Vardy's evidence were not credible.

In a statement, Vardy said: "I am extremely sad and disappointed at the decision that the Judge has reached. It is not the result that I had expected, nor believe was just. I brought this action to vindicate my reputation and am devastated by the Judge's finding."

A source went on to claim that she was "extremely frustrated" with lawyers and that "hell would freeze over" before she found herself back in a courtroom over the case.

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