british band one direction are being sued by american band with same name for $60000 dollars. American band claim to have a patent to keep the name issued by American patent office. by 2010 they folded. Simon Cowell formed british 1d in 2010. This petition has being set up to foorce the US band to reconsider their action and stop this lawsuit set up by their manager who just happens to be the US band's lead singer's father. Surely this is a conflict of interest. The case is being heard at California district court.