In November, the Palace has prepared a Press release that Princess Märtha Louise (50) will stop representing the royal houseand only show up on special occasions.
The press release also stated that “The princess and her boyfriend Durek Verrett will clarify the distinction between their activities and the Royal Household. This means, among other things, that they must not use the title of princess in social media, media productions or in connection with other commercial activities.”
In accordance with the King’s wish, Märtha Louise would still retain the title of Princess, as well as continue to preside over Princess Märtha Louise’s memorial fund.
He signed a decisive document
SIGNED: Märtha Louise and Durek Verrett have signed a document in order to obtain approval for a trademark application for “The Princess and the Shaman”. Photo: fax/USPTO.gov
Good evening, Norway has been granted access to documents in the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO extension), which shows that Märtha Louise and her fiancé, Durek Verrett (48), signed the missing documents again on December 22 so that the US Patent Office could approve the application.
REDUCED: Märtha Louise’s title of princess has been the subject of much debate in connection with boyfriend Durek Verrett’s business activities and controversial statements. Photo: Carina Johansen
“For those involved. I, Durek Verrett and I, Martha Louise, authorize the use and registration of our names ‘The Princess and the Shaman’ as a trademark with the USPTO,” states the document signed by Verrett and Märtha Louise.
The document was signed by Durek Verrett on 21 December and by Märtha Louise the next day. This was several months after Märtha Louise announced that the application would be withdrawn.
Good evening, Norway tried to get a comment from Durek Verrett and his management on Wednesday, without success.
We have also been in contact with the castle management and with Märtha Louise. See what they reply, further down in case.
“Of course it will be withdrawn”
It was Good Evening Norway that was able to reveal in September that Durek Verrett’s production company, Ohana Productions LLC, had filed an application with the US Patent and Trademark Office, granting the exclusive right to use the trademark” The Princess and the Shaman”. have applied for.
At the time, Durek Verrett and his management did not want to answer questions about the question.
Märtha’s manager Carina Scheele Carlsen wrote the following in an SMS to Good Evening Norway:
– It is no longer appropriate for the Princess to use this title.
When asked if it was Märtha’s comment that this question was ready for consideration, she replied as follows:
– It is natural that it is withdrawn as it is no longer applicable.
Communications officer Guri Varpe at the Royal Court later told Good Evening Norway that the Palace supported that decision.
– It is good that the Princess herself made it clear that it is not appropriate to use this brand.
When the application was considered by the USPTO later this fall, after being in the queue system, Good Evening Norway again reached out to Verrett and Märtha Louise’s manager for comment. This time no one would answer our questions.
Here’s how he explains the matter
Regarding the signed document that was presented to the USPTO just before Christmas, the communications manager Varpe al Palazzo replies as follows:
– We address Princess Märtha Louise and Durek Verrett with matters relating to their business.
Märtha’s manager Carina Scheele Carlsen writes the following in a text message on Wednesday evening:
– The answer is, as before, that they secure the brand to ensure that no one else abuses it. Don’t use it alone.
Scheele Carlsen says this response must have been communicated by Verrett’s management at an earlier point.
However, when Good Evening Norway contacted management on several occasions in relation to the matter in the fall, we received no response to our queries.
