Victoria Beckham Trademarks Harper's Name

Victoria Beckham  has trademarked her daughter Harper's name with intellectual property authorities in Britain and Europe, reports the BBC this morning.

The move ensures that the name of the youngest member of the Beckham family is protected in the entertainment industry, therefore no-one unrelated to the five-year-old will be able to trade off her famous moniker or call themselves the same name.

The application - which was filed just before Christmas - does, however, entitle Victoria to bring out products including toys, clothing and beauty products, should she wish to do so at a later date. The mother of four has registered the names of all of her other children, as well as her own name and husband David's in the early Noughties.