Originally Posted by Traveloguy
No, the Virgin Group says who can use the Virgin brand. SQ only own half of VS which does not mean they state who can use the Virgin brand etc. That is very much Branson's baby and in effect why he is worth as much as he is.
Very true. Branson does own the rights to the Virgin name. As stated most of Virgin businesses pay a royalty to use the name but Branson himself has no input in running the companies. Virgin Management owns the rights to the Virgin Brand and Virgin Atlantic is still part owned by Richard.