11 May 2020TrademarksRory O'Neill

UKIPO finds no deception in ‘hidden’ mark on Scottish gin bottle

A Scottish distiller is free to use the ‘Leith Glass Works’ on its Italian-made bottles without misleading consumers, the UK Intellectual Property Office (IPO) has said.

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UKIPO finds no deception in ‘hidden’ mark on Scottish gin bottle

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