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<p>A judge in Paris has ruled that Renault can call its new electric car Zoe, much to the chagrin of some French women and girls with that name.</p>
<p>Parents of two children aged two and eight named Zoe Renault had argued in court that their children could end up enduring a lifetime of teasing and annoyance &#8211; just like the fictional youth named Sue in the famous Johnny Cash song, A Boy Named Sue.</p>
<p>The families, who are not related to the car company, wanted Renault to choose another name for the model.</p>
<p>&#8220;There&#8217;s a line between living things and inanimate objects and that line is defined by the first name,&#8221; lawyer David Koubbi, who took on the case because his stepdaughter is called Zoe, said.</p>
<p>&#8220;We&#8217;re telling Renault one very simple thing: first names are for humans.&#8221;</p>
<p>But a judge ruled against Mr Koubbi&#8217;s clients in a fast-track proceeding, saying the parents would only have a case if they could prove that naming the car Zoe would cause the children &#8220;certain, direct and current harm&#8221;.</p>
<p>Mr Koubbi said he would appeal against the decision.</p>
<p>He insisted that while it is clear the Zoe Renaults of the world would be most affected by the release of the car &#8211; planned for 2012 &#8211; all of France&#8217;s estimated 35,000 Zoes would feel the sting.</p>
<p>&#8220;Can you imagine what little Zoes would have to endure on the playground, and even worse, when they get a little bit older and someone comes up to them in a bar and says, &#8216;Can I see your airbags?&#8217; or &#8216;Can I shine your bumper?&#8217;,&#8221; Mr Koubbi said.</p>
<p>In June, Renault chief executive Carlos Ghosn said he was aware of the issue and wanted to avoid any controversy that could potentially hurt the car&#8217;s sales.</p>
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