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2 May 2023TrademarksMuireann Bolger

Match prevails in trademark feud with Muslim dating site

Muslim dating website fails again to prove its arguments based on the defence of ‘honest concurrent use’ | The company behind Tinder won last year at the Intellectual Property Enterprise Court | Case offers salutary lessons for brands in crowded markets.

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