Is Lionel Richie Really Serious? Singer Makes Moves To Trademark 'HELLO'

Following the huge success of Adele's 'Hello' off her recently released 25 album which has sold off the charts, 66 year old Lionel Richie who also released a song with same title in 1984 sure feels threatened.

“You can’t use my word without my acknowledgement, thank you very much. I have been trying to figure out, from a legal point of view, can you own a word?” So far all the lawyers have told me, ‘No’. I’ve tried . . . but the association is fabulous!” - Richie told The Sun.

But HEY! Which would you rather; Adele's or Lionel's Hello?