Indian Restaurant Chain Dishoom Challenges Trademark Held by London Businessman
In a legal clash that brings together history, culture, and commerce, the popular Indian restaurant chain Dishoom finds itself embroiled in a trademark dispute over the term ‘Ruby Murray.’ This term, steeped in 1960s cockney rhyming slang and inspired by 1950s singer Ruby Murray, has become synonymous with curry, particularly Dishoom’s famous chicken curry. In […]
Stern Young & Partners and Cohen Klein: The Same Trademark Renewal Letter
Updated 14 October 2026: we have added Cohen Klein & Associates, which sends the same renewal letter, and what Companies House shows about both names. A Cohen Klein renewal letter arrived this month, from a firm called Cohen Klein & Associates. It quoted the owner’s real registration number, the real expiry date and the real […]
Katy Perry’s Trademark Showdown with an Australian Designer
When you think of trademarks, you might not immediately think of pop stars, but the case of Katy Perry versus Katie Perry serves as a fascinating example of the importance of protecting your brand—no matter who you are. This legal battle isn’t just about fame; it’s about the rights to a name and what happens […]
Oatly’s trademark mission continues…
Oatly are at it again! Within weeks of losing their High Court trademark battle against fellow oat milk producer Glebe Farm Foods, Oatly have started another trademark battle. The Times have reported that Oatly are taking on Nottingham-based Skinny Food Co over their use of the term ‘barista’ on its syrups and non-dairy creamers ‘Skinny […]
Red Bull challenge gin maker Bullards
A small Norwich based gin making business, founded in 1837, has become the target of energy drink super giant, Red Bull, over the use of the word ‘Bull’ in its name. Bullards have been told that there was a “likelihood of confusion on behalf of the public” as both brand names “include the term bull”. […]
Houston pop-up in hot water over SpongeBob theme
Viacom, the parent company of Nickelodeon, is suing Houston based pop-up restaurant claiming that it’s SpongeBob SquarePants theme in violation of multiple trademarks. Viacom claim that The Rusty Krab restaurant is blatant rip-off of the cartoons famous The Krusty Krab. The multiple trademarks include names, images, characters, and re-creations of details from the cartoon. Not […]
Manchester United to be renamed on Football Manager
Manchester United will be renamed on Football Manager games from FM22 onwards, following a trademark dispute with games giant Sega. The football club had argued that Sega and Sports Interactive infringed their trademark over the logo by not using the official Manchester United badge in the game, instead “replacing the club crest with a simplified […]
Oatly loose trademark battle against Glebe Farm Foods
Cambridgeshire Based Glebe Farm Foods have won their David and Goliath legal battle against the multimillion-pound Swedish makers of plant milk, Oatly. We wrote in June of how Oatly took legal action against Glebe Farm Foods, saying their product PureOaty took “unfair advantage” of their own drink. High Court Judge Nicholas Caddick QC ruled in […]
Lindt secures trademark status for bunny foil
Everyone’s favourite gold foil-wrapped chocolate Easter bunny won its latest legal battle on Thursday as Germany’s federal court ruled its gold tone had trademark protection. Reuters Berlin reported last week that the Swiss premium chocolate maker has been fought many court battles over the years to protect one of its best-selling products that, according to […]
Welsh business forced to change name
The Welsh Language Commissioner, Aled Roberts, has criticised a decision not to allow a Welsh language trademark. He has asked the UK Intellectual Property Office to “reconsider” after it rejected a trademark application from North Wales company, Eryri Clothing, on the grounds that you cannot trademark geographical locations. The Welsh firm tried to trademark the place name of […]
