German soccer stars Ballack, Kahn win sex toy suit

Tuesday, May 15, 2007, 12:02 [IST]

BERLIN, May 15 (Reuters) German sex shop chain Beate Uhse must pay German soccer stars Michael Ballack and Oliver Kahn 50,000 euros (67,380 dollars) each for using their names for vibrators without permission, the company said.

The company had marketed the sex toys, dubbed ''Michael B'' and ''Olli K'', before Germany hosted the World Cup in 2006.

Although the surnames of the two German soccer stars were not used, it was clear they referred to Chelsea midfielder Michael Ballack and Bayern Munich goalkeeper Oliver Kahn.

Kahn and national team captain Ballack sued Beate Uhse in court for unauthorised use of their names and won.

''The products have been withdrawn,'' the spokeswoman said yesterday. ''We have to pay 50,000 euros to each of them.'' REUTERS JK HS0905

Topics: op, chain, beate, uhse, german, soccer, stars, michael, ballack, oliver, kahn, 50, 000, euros, (67, 3

Other articles published on May 15, 2007

Jade Goody 'undergoes emergency op to remove life-threatening tumour'

Saturday, February 7, 2009,11:41 [IST]

London, Feb 7 (ANI): Cancer-stricken Jade Goody yesterday underwent emergency surgery to remove a life-threatening golf ball-sized tumour, according to reports.The reality TV star - who is fighting for her life after being told the disease had spread to her bowel, groin and liver - was told by docs that they had to operate immediately to save her life after locating a golf ball-sized growth, the Daily Mirror said.The tumour was found after she complained of agonising stomach.....

Laser op can end that stinky sweat from armpit for good

Monday, March 9, 2009,15:59 [IST]

London, March 9 (ANI): British surgeons are offering to permanently treat excessive armpit perspiration with the aid of a new 60-minute laser operation. he Laser Sweat Ablation service, launched on Monday, will cost around 3,500 pounds.It can end the embarrassing problem called axillary hyperhidrosis, say reports.urgeon Mark Whiteley, who pioneered keyhole surgery to.....

Limitless Updates

International News

News Archives

White House official says sorry for Air Force One Photo Op in New York

Tuesday, April 28, 2009,12:02 [IST]

Washington, Apr.28 (ANI): White House Military Office Director Louis Caldera has apologized for any panic caused by a flight mission and photo op that looked like Air Force One and fighter jets heading toward the New York City skyline Monday morning.Caldera said he approved the mission last week and that federal authorities took the proper steps to notify state and local authorities in New York and New Jersey."It's clear that the mission created confusion and disruption. I apologize and.....