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14 May 2024Trademarks

Starbucks sues over ‘coffee siren’ logo

Dispute over ‘siren’ logo with Alaskan coffee and apparel company has been ongoing for six years | Starbucks emblem has evolved over half a century but has generally featured its (occasionally controversial) mythological figure.

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