10 March 2020TrademarksRory O'Neill

British American Tobacco blocks ‘KOOL’ vape mark

British American Tobacco (BAT) has blocked an e-cigarette maker from registering a UK trademark, arguing that it has exclusive rights to use the term ‘Kool’ in relation to smoking products.

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