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McDonalds Loses EU trademark battle over BigMac

In January 2019, the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO), Spain has given a watershed judgment on the trademark with long-term ramifications. The landmark judgment reads verbatim that McDonald’s has failed to prove “genuine use” of the Big Mac trademark as a burger or restaurant.

The legal battle was between SuperMac and McDonald, over the use of a trademark by the former company for its expansion of business in Europe. The case was initiated in the year 2015 by SuperMac.
 

As according to SuperMac, the US fast food giant McDonald’s was indulged into “trademark bullying” as both of the fast food restaurants are into same kind of business that is selling of burgers and fries and for which SuperMac wanted to prevent the giant from trademarking the terms “Big Mac” and “Mc” in some instances in Europe.

Furthermore, McDonald’s had been using its trademark on Big Mac to stop the company from trademarking its own name in the EU that helped it to expand beyond Ireland and Northern Ireland. The point of contention was on the use trademarks like ‘Mc’ and ‘Big Mac’ by US food giant, which tantamount to ‘trademark coercion and intimidation’. It is in contravention to registering of generic names in the business that undermines fair competition among players. The EUPIO passed on its verdict in favour of SuperMac.

The EUIPO ruled on the veracity on use of a contested trademark by McDonald’s neither as a burger (product) nor as a restaurant (place); which led to losing of claims by US major. This decision is a momentous one, as it purports a warning to the Corporate goliaths who can no longer file trademark applications without a genuine clarity on the intention of use and blocking small players to emerge into the commercial market and try their luck and compete with such big players that have already been marked as a successful epitome in the eyes of commoners and market.

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TODAY’S TRADEMARK-BURBERRY LIMITED

Burberry limited, founded by “Thomas Burberry” in 1856 is a 163 year old brand is known worldwide for its luxury goods in the fashion industry. They design, develop, make and sell products under its brand name.

It initially gained fame for its invented weatherproof material called ”gabardine” which was a breathable, waterproof and hardwearing fabric in 1879 which he patented in the next year. They also had their unique logo which was called “Equestrian knight logo” used for the first time in 1901.

It eventually expanded its scope and they are now having connectivity in around 44 countries. They also have a Burberry foundation moving forward in helping young people to achieve their dream by giving 1 % of profit. They recently created a new Thomas Burberry (TB) monogram for their brand as a new innovative way of giving a face to the brand. Its first use was in 1910 and registered with USPTO in 1929 with application number 260843 it completes 90 years of being a registered mark and therefore it is our today’s trademark.

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