Lady Gaga sues over use of her name

Lady Gaga is suing a Nevada-based company that she says is trying to horn in on her fame to market cosmetics and jewelry, The Associated Press reports. The Grammy Award-winning pop star sued Excite Worldwide LLC on Monday, saying the company applied without her permission to trademark the names "Lady Gaga" and "Lady Gaga LG" for makeup and baubles. U.S. Patent and Trademark Office records show the applications haven't been approved. But Lady Gaga says they're muddying her efforts to add to her own suite of trademarks surrounding her name. Her suit says customers could be duped into thinking she's affiliated with Excite Worldwide's products. She's seeking unspecified damages.