Sex Writer Violet Blue Sues Porn Star Violet Blue Over Name (Wired)

by Viviane on 10/24/2007

Violet Blue, the well-known sex and sexuality writer and blogger, filed suit this week against Violet Blue, a porn actress using a stage name, alleging that Ada Mae Johnson adopted the writer’s name and distinctive black, Bettie Page bangs for performances in films such as Shut Up and Blow Me #29, Whore of the Rings and Who Violet Blew.

Journalist Violet Blue, whose actual name is ~~appears to be~~ Violet Blue, filed suit in a San Francisco federal court Monday, accusing Johnson of trademark violation and dilution, as well as unfair business practices. Blue wants the court to stop Johnson from using her name and to force her to pay Blue damages. (more. . .)

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I hate to be snarky, but it could be argued the porn actress helped Violet’s visibility….

I saw Ada Mae Johnson a.k.a. Violet Blue at the Erotic Ball in NYC last year, and she was both beautiful and sexy. It made me pay more attention to Violet Blue the writer, and seek out her website, etc. While I think the writer has every right in asserting her identity, I think “damages” sounds like a clever attorney to me.