If I named my business “The Debate Team” or “History Class” I wouldn’t be surprised if someone else used the term. Glee Club is not something that either the show or the business made up. It’s a real thing in real life. And to make it more ridiculous “Glee” is just a common English word.
That too. The show is not a comedy club. There is no crossover. If anything it’s the business’s fault for naming itself after a common name for high school singing clubs.
Back in the 70s the cartoon ‘Top Cat’ had to be called Boss Cat over here for a similar reason. I think there was a brand of cat food that had already got the uk trademark.
He was still called Top Cat or TC in the show and the theme tune remained the same so it was a total joke.
I think that was a BBC thing - they weren’t (and still aren’t, but they are a lot less anal about it nowadays) allowed to even vaguely endorse any products. But yes, it was a total joke - I doubt anyone ever referred to the show as anything other than Top Cat.
I can testify, as someone who has lived in the UK all his life, to the fact that “glee” never meant anything other than a kind of unpleasant happiness to me until I heard about the TV series from a girl who enjoys Hanson. I still don’t fully understand the concept of a glee club, although this thread has enlightened me a little. I’d probably have no idea at all what the show was about if it weren’t for a chance conversation.