If that's a confusing sentence to read, a little context is in order. Yes, the Eleanor name and likeness is actually trademarked by the widow of the late H.B. Halicki, who created the original 1974 film and died in an accident while filming the aborted sequel of sorts in 1989. U.S. law holds that trademarks must be enforced and defended by the owner in court to stay current, and Denice Shakarian Halicki has made no secret of her willingness to do so over the last two decades via her company Eleanor Licensing LLC.