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Mariah threatens legal action against porn star

Published Monday, Dec 11 2006, 11:29 GMT | By Ben Rawson-Jones
Mariah threatens legal action against porn star
Mariah Carey will reportedly take legal action against a similarly named porn star to prevent her from trademarking the name 'Mary Carey'.

Adult entertainer Mary Carey's desire to own the rights to her name have upset the Dreamlover singer, who fears the public may confuse the two performers, who both have a penchant for baring flesh.

"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," said Mary Carey - real name Mary Cook - to IMDb. Her lawyer David Beitchman also expressed his bewilderment: "My first thought was, does Mariah Carey realise what her lawyer is comparing her to and are they seriously concerned? Do they seriously think the fans are going to be confused?"
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