BEYONCE AND JAY-Z CANNOT TRADEMARK BLUE IVY AND LOST IN COPYRIGHT COURT.

Beyoncé and Jay Z have lost their legal bid to trademark their baby daughter Blue Ivy’s according to the Boston Herald. The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office turning down their petition to retain “Blue Ivy” for their own business ventures" I wonder why? According to reports, a wedding planning company called Blue Ivy Events will get to retain its good name, at least, in the esteemed eyes of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. So if Beyonce and Jay-Z wanted to launch a similar venture, they couldn't use their daughter's name to do it.

However, experts say, the development does not stop the Carters from moving forward in their push to trademark Blue Ivy in all the other areas they've earmarked. Like, you know, electric hair curlers and non-medicated hair care preparations. If they want. (Beyoncé's rep didn't immediately return a request for comment.)

So to be clear: The decision simply states they can't use the name for a wedding planning business. But experts say they can still trademark it for other things.

"No judge ruled that Beyonce and Jay-Z do not have a legal right to protect the name," explains Greenberg Glusker attorney Aaron Ross. "A trademark examiner determined that a Boston company, which began using the name Blue Ivy first, is entitled to register the mark in the field of event planning."

With files from E!Online

COLUMBIA HOUSE 13 CD'S FOR A $1 ERA CLOSES IN CANADA.

The promise of a dozen albums for one dollar, or some other irresistible introductory offer from the Columbia House music and movie club, came to an end in Canada on Thursday.The entire Toronto staff was terminated after its parent company's Canadian division declared bankruptcy.Reports about the sudden closure of Direct Brands Media, which was also offering new members a $3 book from the Doubleday Book Club, echoed a now-familiar story of an entertainment retailer unable to justify its continued existence in the digital age.

It's all over!!

LIL JON WITHDRAWS OBJECTIONS TO TVT SALE!

Rapper/producer LIL JON has dropped a multi-million dollar objection to the recent sale of music label TVT Records, after striking a deal with new owners The Orchard. TVT Records - to which Lil Jon was signed - was sold off to the digital music company for $6 million in June (08), just months after label bosses filed for bankruptcy in February (08). Lil Jon initially opposed the sale and mounted legal action against the move - but he has now withdrawn the objection and is a free agent after negotiating with The Orchard executives, reports AllHipHop.com.

Under the new deal, Lil Jon - real name Jonathan Smith - is not obligated to any more recordings as per his TVT contract, and he will be handed master recording rights to his forthcoming album, Crunk Rock. However, The Orchard will still retain his back catalogue, and label bosses will digitally release the albums. The star says, "I walked into The Orchard and came away with the sweet taste of freedom. Others talk, The Orchard does. I expect to do great things with them, and look forward to my future."

His attorney Doug Davis adds, "Record companies today are taking more rights and a bigger piece of an artist's career without regard to the long term relationship with and financial health of their artists. "The Orchard has spoken loud and clear about their commitment to doing right by artists and have set the foundation for a positive ongoing relationship with Lil Jon with this landmark release."