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25 April 2022TrademarksMuireann Bolger

Spurned brands: Muzmatch TM loss reveals risks for startups

All may be deemed fair in love and war but as muslim dating site Muzmatch discovered in its dispute with Tinder-owned Match Group, courts have a different view when it comes to trademarks.

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