ODD: Finnish Firm Buys Naming Rights to Wis. Teen

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By Becky Ogann

Story Created: Nov 6, 2009 at 5:00 PM CST

Story Updated: Nov 6, 2009 at 5:00 PM CST

SHEBOYGAN, Wis. (AP) - An unemployed Wisconsin teen spent the first 19 years of his life as Calvin Gosz, but after selling his naming rights you can now call him Verkkokauppa Com.

Gosz says he was running out of money so he went on eBay and offered to legally change his name for $5,000. The Finnish consumer electronics Web site took him up on it.

The purchase was finalized Friday and the money sent via PayPal shortly after noon.

Gosz says he was surprised to find a taker - and surprised they transferred the money - but he's excited the company was able to support him.

Gosz says he plans to start the name-change process next week, though he admits at this point he has doesn't know how to do it. He said the company didn't give him a deadline.

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