23 November 2020PatentsMuireann Bolger

Puma kicks out at FIFA’s World Cup TM

Puma has challenged the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA)’s ownership of its ‘World Cup’ trademarks at the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), arguing that the words are generic.

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