The UKIPO has dismissed an opposition brought by the Nelson Mandela Foundation against an application to register POWER MANDELA for energy drinks, providing an important reminder that fame of an individual is not the same thing as reputation in a trade mark. The decision also highlights the high evidential hurdle facing parties seeking to establish […]
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Power Mandela opposition fails: reputation requires trade mark use not global fame

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