Branding wars

[ufkacbln]

It is really very silly, but becoming a heated argument

Iceland (the frozen food retailer) has a European trademark on the word “Iceland”, and has attempted to legally stop Iceland (the Country) labelling products withe the Country's name, "product of Iceland" or similar

Iceland (Founded before the Supermarket) is now challenging


There was also the case of the aggressive branding of the Olympics were worse like "Olympic", the date "2012" and other were "trademarked" and the fact that you can no longer trade foodstuffs under a name starting with Mc or Mac, as these are "owned" by McDonalds



Is it time that these companies were stopped from this "buying up" of names and being allowed to aggressively stop others using often traditional names, often in place before the big companies

 

[mjr]

I don't understand how this is a dispute given that honest "geographic origin" descriptions don't infringe trademarks - see (2)(b) in http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1994/26/section/11

 

[smutchin]

Is it time that these companies were stopped from this "buying up" of names and being allowed to aggressively stop others using often traditional names, often in place before the big companies

Yes.

There should at very least be a case-by-case requirement for these companies to prove "passing off", or that there is genuine confusion among consumers, rather than a blanket ban.

The Iceland one is especially unjust.

 

[Tin Pot]

Sounds like a load to me.

 

[Cycleops]

Its very silly and quite hilarious but the lawyers are the ones laughing all the way to the bank.

 

[Pro Tour Punditry]

Macaroni Cheese is doomed

 

[ufkacbln]

There are three Icelands in Iceland.

At one point the Icelandic Baugur Group owned 77% of the company!

 

[Accy cyclist]

Can someone do something about that lot in Turkey copying our proper Turkish Delight?!

 

[mjr]

Can someone do something about that lot in Turkey copying our proper Turkish Delight?!

Been out for Christmas drinks? I can't immediately think of any other reason why you'd get the and the wrong way round like that...

 

[Accy cyclist]

Been out for Christmas drinks? I can't immediately think of any other reason why you'd get the and the wrong way round like that...

Simples. The Frys one is nice. The one covered in talcum powder is crap!

 

[Mrs M]

Simples. The Frys one is nice. The one covered in talcum powder is crap!

I like them both
We got some in Turkey covered in nuts, lovely

 

[Tin Pot]

Can someone do something about that lot in Turkey copying our proper Turkish Delight?!

<unfriend>

 

[NorthernDave]

Will the loser have to change their name to Bejam?

 

[Oxo]

Macaroni Cheese is doomed

So is a lot of Scotland, tartan is out the window.

 

[Mugshot]

Will the loser have to change their name to Bejam?

I'm hoping we get Bejam back after brexit, along with woolies, marathon, jif et al