A UK company has acquired the trademark for “Bitcoin” and has allegedly threatened to bring a lawsuit against a small business that sells bitcoin-themed shirts. The business owner shared their plight on the Bitcoin subreddit, explaining that today, May 25, they received a letter from a company claiming to own the UK trademark for “Bitcoin.”
Trade mark number UK00003279106 Status Registered Trade mark BITCOIN Class 25, 32, 33 Filing date 22 December 2017 Owner(s) name A.B.C. IPHOLDINGS SOUTH WEST LLC c/o MONOPOLIP LTD, London, SW6 1BE, United Kingdom Country of Incorporation United Kingdom Company registration number 006649708 Date of publication 02 February 2018
Singapore has been chosen to host the world’s largest trademark event in 2020, announced the International Trademark Association (INTA) on Monday (May 21). The association’s 142nd annual meeting will be held from Apr 25 to Apr 29, 2020 at the Marina Bay Sands.
US brewing giant MillerCoors has accused South Korean beer brand Hite of copying its light pale lager Lite, in an apparent move to deter Hite Jinro’s growing presence in the US market.
aimler AG and its main vehicular marque Mercedes-Benz are gearing up for the launch of its “EQ” electrified sub-brand later this year, which will arrive with the debut of the EQC electric crossover.