08-06-2020
Manchester United sues Football Manager makers for trade mark infringement
Despite the absence of the Man Utd logo within FM, the club is suing for the use of its name.
Trade Mark Attorney
Chris acts for a variety of clients across a wide range of commercial sectors. He regularly advises clients on all aspects of trade mark law and always endeavours to adopt a pragmatic commercial approach to every case he’s involved with. His background in economics means that Chris deeply appreciates the business need to remain competitive in the global marketplace. He always strives to provide clients with the best advice, so that they may effectively protect and enforce their brands on the international stage. Chris qualified as a Trade Mark Attorney in 2018.
Despite the absence of the Man Utd logo within FM, the club is suing for the use of its name.
The Advocate General has given his preliminary opinion and Brompton will not be very happy.
Games have gone mainstream, which has implications for the trade marks of both devs and publishers.