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Hakuna Matata™? Can Companies Actually Trademark a Phrase Like That?

December 20, 2018KIMIKO de FREYTAS-TAMURAComments Off on Hakuna Matata™? Can Companies Actually Trademark a Phrase Like That?
Yes, but Disney has been excoriated for trademarking the Swahili expression that became known worldwide thanks to “The Lion King.”
Tagged Africa, Hakuna Matata, Intellectual Property, Knowles, Beyonce, Trademarks and Trade Names, Walt Disney Company, Zimbabwe
KIMIKO de FREYTAS-TAMURA
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