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US apparel companies win protection in UK for ‘Douglas & Fir’ trademark

By Melissa Ritti ( February 3, 2025, 14:57 GMT | Insight) -- UK-based clothing wholesaler Douglas & Grahame has failed to undo registration in the UK, via the Madrid Protocol, of an international trademark for “Douglas & Fir” by two US-based registrants. In a newly released decision, the UK Intellectual Property Office rejected claims of likely confusion by opponent Douglas & Grahame Limited, owner of two existing UK trademarks for “Douglas & Grahame” and “Douglas.”The UK Intellectual Property Office was not convinced that an international registration, or IR, for “Douglas & Fir” would conflict with two earlier UK trademarks for “Douglas & Grahame” and “Douglas.”...

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