Facts The name “the Rubettes” was first used by a pop band in 1974. The band was made up of Alan Williams, a vocalist and songwriter, Mick Clarke, a bass guitarist, John Richards, a drummer, Peter Arnesen, Bill Hurd and Tony Thorpe. The band’s first successful song was “Sugar Baby Love”. Between 1974 and early … Continue reading High Court finds use by previous band members of the name “the Rubettes” amounted to passing off and their UK registered trade mark for THE RUBETTES was invalid