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Turd is thrown for loss against Hamilton

Lewis Hamilton loses three-year-legal battle to ban luxury watchmaker’s ‘Hamilton’ brand
https://expressinformer.com/lewis-hamil ... gkB0FpadQEThe Formula One world champion took action against Hamilton International
He claimed trademark thwarted ‘fair competition’ and had not even been used
Swiss firm protested it had been selling watches bearing the name since 1892
EU Intellectual Property Office said Hamilton had no ‘natural right’ to the name
By Jack Elsom For Mailonline
Published: 14:02 GMT, 19 November 2020 | Updated: 16:25 GMT, 19 November 2020
Lewis Hamilton’s winning streak has ended after losing a three-year legal battle with luxury watchmaker Hamilton International.
The Formula One world champion took action against the Swiss firm after it registered the name ‘Hamilton’ as a trademark, giving them exclusive rights to use the brand on accessories across Europe.
Lawyers for the Mercedes star’s company 44IP tried to void the application and claimed it had been filed in ‘bad faith,’ thwarted ‘fair competition’ and had not even been put to use.
Hamilton International, part of the Swatch Group, hit back with evidence that they have been selling watches bearing the name since 1892.
The European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) agreed and have now refused the racing driver’s company’s request to cancel the trademark.

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