If you’re worried about someone using your name, don’t change it to a noun and/or a verb.
Spike Dudley would kick Spike Lee’s ass. Maybe Spike Jones could do a movie about it and Spike Jonez could do the music for it. It would make a good TNN production.
I hope Spike Jones kicks Spike Lee’s sorry behing and makes a giant X mark. Then he can Heil right in Der Furher’s face!
Lee Majors?
Bruce Lee?
Spike Speigel is way cooler then Spike Lee. At least he’s who would come to mind mind at the mention of the name “Spike” a lot sooner then Spike Lee.
Spike Speigel is way cooler then Spike Lee. At least he’s who would come to mind mind at the mention of the name “Spike” a lot sooner then Spike Lee.
Yes, in our house if someone was giving “Spike’s” opinion I’d be looking around for a guy with bushy green hair and a blue suit. (and be a lot more likely to listen than if it was any other Spike, too).
Now I’m waiting for someone to sue over the name “Jet.”
thanks for the explanation PatrickM
Thanks, Eve, I’m having a major Art Fern flashback here.
“And now back to Bruce Lee, Ruta Lee, Peggy Lee, Lee Remick and Snout the Wonder Elephant in Death Takes a Valium”
I saw Airport '77 last night, starring Lee Grant and Christopher Lee.
Not that I think Spike Lee should win this case–I think the moron should get countersued until he’s penniless and homeless, quite frankly–but a friend of mine who works at another Viacom network had a great idea for a new name for TNN:
TNA.
(It’s a men’s network, right, with a cartoon of Pam Anderson called “Stripperella”?)
But TNA should never acknowledge the double entendre. All of their network IDs, etc., should feature flags blowing in the breeze, etc., with a serious-voiced announcer saying, “You’re watching TNA–The Newtwork of America.”
toadspittle, your friend is brilliant. That is such a great idea.
I just hope this doesn’t put the railroads out of business
Last night I was at a party and somebody Sheldoned the punch.
Wait…is that right?
Thanks, Rev. That would have come across even better if I had spelled “Network” right.
Toad, Mr. Gingrich would like a word with you, your network and your lawyers. 
Didn’t Spike Lee try to sue Marvel Comics from putting out “X” (as in X-Men) baseball caps that competed with his Malcolm X-era “X” baseball caps? I vaguely remember this, but have no cite for it.
Back when Spike/Sheldon’s “X” baseball caps were around, a saw an old timer white guy I knew wearing one. I asked him if he knew what the “X” stood for. He said, “It’s a Roman numeral ten, you moron!” 
I’ve gotta gotta proof read better. Please make “a saw” into “I saw”. Thank you.
toadspittle: = TNA?? Brilliant. LOL! YES. Your friend should get an immediate promotion, stupid cash bonuses and network-sponsored sex. This is so funny I will overlook the less-inspired ‘Spike Lee is a moron’ comment until you can make it funnier.
per DeMobray’s suggestion, I did a Google search on a few “Spike” names:
Spike, by itself 2, 520,000 results
Spike Lee = 585,000 results
Spike TV = 463,000 results
Wait a minute… Spike Lee without “Spike TV” 570, 000 results
How about THIS? Spike TV without “Spike Lee” references 2, 430 results
Spike Buffy = 275,000 results
[bFrankD6** is right – it’s just publicity!
Dear Dopers:
Please be advised that I have been retained to represent Spike the Bulldog [sup]TM[/sup] from the Warner Brothers cartoons. My client reminds you that his use of this name pre-dates by several decades the birth of Spike Lee nee Shelton Jackson.
Demand is hereby made that all posters to this thread cease and desist making any further references to “Spike” until they have negotiated and paid appropriate licensing fees.
Failure to comply will result in further legal action, including but not limited to a claim for injunctive relief, as well as compensatory and punitive damages.
My client wishes me to inform you that in addition to the described legal consequences, failure to obtain proper licensing will result in your ass being bitten off.