Angelina Jolie filed a notice with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office in order to stop a French perfume-maker from naming her newest scent “Shiloh,” the same name as Jolie’s infant daughter. Although the designer claimed the scent has nothing to do with Jolie’s daughter, the actress is reportedly dead-set on stopping the perfume from coming out with her child’s name.
Hors Lá Monde, a one-woman outfit owned by designer Symine Salimpour, 31, applied for the trademark last June. Since then, Shiloh and Angie, through their New York City lawyer, have received two 90-day extensions to prepare a case opposing Hors Lá Monde’s use of the name.
“The notice of opposition alleges that you will be damaged by the pending trademark,” says Thomas M. Wilentz, a trademark attorney in New York City. “Angelina must feel that people applying for ‘Shiloh’ need to get her consent.”
Life & Style contacted Salimpour recently in NYC, but she refused to comment on the case. Angelina’s rep could not be immediately reached for comment.
An insider close to the designer says the perfume has been in development in France for two years — and that Salimpour did not name the perfume after Angie and Brad Pitt’s love child.
“The name is completely unrelated,” the insider says. “Symine is citizen of both France and Israel, but she identifies strongly with her Israeli roots — it’s a spiritual thing for her. Shiloh is a Hebrew name that means ‘his gift.’”
In case you were wondering, “Shiloh” is a woody fragrance with hint of patchouli.
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April 19th, 2007 at 11:38 am
IS she going to try to get the movie Shiloh to change it’s name too? That’s stupid.
PS Angie, in case you didn’t know the movie Shiloh is about a DOG!
April 19th, 2007 at 2:37 pm
She’s probably filing against Neil Diamond too.
April 19th, 2007 at 4:20 pm
Is she going to ask that the Civil War battlefield be renamed as well? It’s going to cost a lot to change all the maps and the textbooks…
April 19th, 2007 at 5:15 pm
A year and a half ago I was on the verge of naming my daughter Shiloh because it is a strong Hebrew name. Fortunately, my family talked me out of it.
I would now look like an idiot with my daughter named Shiloh as it would be assumed I “stole” it from Ms.Pretentious.
Jolie needs to stop thinking that the world revolves around her and that everyone hangs on her every move.
Please, let her lose this suit!
April 19th, 2007 at 5:24 pm
Shiloh is an ugly name. Love Ang and the kids, though.
April 19th, 2007 at 6:06 pm
I used to be a big Angie fan, but I’m realizing just how NOT selfless she really is. First, she calls Shiloh a blob, buys herself another kid that - at the age of 4 - she RE-NAMES! - while going on about respecting other cultures (eye roll). And now this ridiculousness. She really is losing her marbles.
April 19th, 2007 at 6:44 pm
Does she like the name more than she likes the kid? That is the same old photo of her holding her baby. Are there any new ones?
April 20th, 2007 at 4:56 am
Nope she never holds Shiloh unless there is a camera, and when there is its just in a trolly and brad is pushing, he is the one that carried her feeds her and takes her out, while mommy dearest is a world away adopting terrified kids, changing their names and confusing the hell out of them by not even speaking their tounge.
April 20th, 2007 at 1:39 pm
Sounds as if the real Angelina Jolie is finally coming to the attention of everyone. Apparently she believes her own publicity; perhaps, she is immortal and a god?
April 23rd, 2007 at 10:09 pm
I named my cat Shiloh 7 years ago. I think Shiloh and I should sue Angelina for daring to name her child after my cat!!