Overruled

But there is good news. According to the Russian IP office Liapunov, in October last year, the Russian court overruled the trademark office: Fantola infringes Fanta’s trademark rights, according to the court. Justice, finally! The trademark office will now have to review its decision in the opposition procedure. Let’s hope this isn’t a one-off.

Fanta Fantola
Fanta vs Fantola: infringement, after all.

 

Bas Kist