NOTORIOUS trade mark suffers knock-out blow

NOTORIOUS trade mark suffers knock-out blow

The news that the new whiskey-brand EU trademark application of former Ultimate Fighting Champion, Conor McGregor, called “PROPER NO. TWELVE” has been published by the EU Trademarks Office following the withdrawal of his original brand name NOTORIOUS, is a reminder to...
Mac to Basics: McDonalds Trade Mark & Supermacs

Mac to Basics: McDonalds Trade Mark & Supermacs

Should MacDonald’s fast food restaurants be entitled to object to any brand featuring “Mac” or even “Mc “by other food traders? MacDonald’s certainly thinks so which is why it has opposed a European Trade Mark (EUTM ) of the word SUPERMAC’S by Irish fast food...