The case between the two Perrys could set a precedent leaving some Australian businesses vulnerable to overseas brands.
Tag: Trademarks and Trade Names
Abrdn’s Rebrand Reversal and a History of Corporate Missteps
A British investment firm restored most of the vowels to its name after a widely ridiculed revamp that showed the pitfalls of trying to look cool in the digital age.
Paraguay Loves Mickey, the Cartoon Mouse. Disney Doesn’t.
Mickey, a homegrown food-packaging company, is famous for facing down Disney in Paraguay’s Supreme Court. As the family business turns 90, why is it still so popular?
Burger King Is Hungry Jack’s in Australia. What Will Wendy’s Be?
The American burger chain plans to enter the Australian market. The problem? There’s already a fast food company down under with the same name.
Black Irish, Mariah Carey’s New Liquor, Can’t Be Sold in Ireland
A trademark dispute with an Irish company has prevented the singer’s new line of Irish cream liqueur from reaching customers in Ireland or the rest of the European Union.
Australian Leather Loses Ugg Trademark Battle
The case hit a nerve for Australians, who consider the footwear a national, if unfashionable, symbol. But the brand’s owner in the United States had mounted a legal challenge against the idea that “ugg” is a generic term.
She Was Selling Honey to Survive. Then Mel Gibson Threatened to Sue.
A single mother in Chile began selling organic honey from home during quarantine, using the actor’s name as a play on words. His lawyer was not amused.
What Could Come Between These Two Allies? A $100 Jar of Honey
New Zealand producers, in the face of protests by their Australian counterparts, want to trademark manuka honey, a costly nectar beloved by celebrities.
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.”