User:GlossMediaGroup/Gloss Media Group

Introduction
Gloss Media Group holds 3 highly successful companies; 'Gloss Models', 'Gloss Photographic' and 'Gloss Magazine'. The companies were built from the ground up by Leeds businessman, James Fleming, son of Peter Fleming who also led a very successful career, owning bingo halls up and down the country and nationally recognised 'Batley Variety Club'. To expand further, Fleming requested to trademark 'Model Idol' in the hope to implement this into the model agency and photographers. However this was challenged by Simon Cowell and Fremantle Media and court cases were ongoing. In August 2010, Fleming was successful in the lengthy legal battles and won the rights to 'Model Idol'.

Gloss Models
Regarded as one of the largest model agencies in Europe, the company represent over 5000 models internationally, with plenty room for new talent.

Gloss Photographic
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Gloss Magazine
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Model Idol
The initial application by businessman James Fleming to trademark MODEL IDOL was objected to by Freemantle Media Limited who ran POP IDOL in conjunction with Simon Cowell’s SYCO Limited & 19TV Limited. Freemantle are owned by RTL who are Europes largest TV production company. They initially requested the withdrawal of the application, which Mr.Fleming refused, and over the next 4 years objected and opposed the application in full.

After a lengthy series of hearings, the Intellectual Property Office, who organisation who administer the Trade Marks Registry, granted Mr.Fleming the application. It was also ordered that Freemantle Media Limited pay their own legal costs, which are estimated to run into thousands of pounds.