Reverse piracy: Fast-food brands in Pakistan unaware of affiliates in UK

[arushbhai]

If Pakistani brands are not registered trade marks than they can be copied. Simple as that. You have to have your stuff registered

 

[Dubious]

If Pakistani brands are not registered trade marks than they can be copied. Simple as that. You have to have your stuff registered

My question was in regard to

The owners of Nirala in the UK have registered their trademark there, potentially blocking the entry of the original Pakistani Nirala should they wish to expand into the UK. Although the original Nirala has registered a company in the UK, it has yet to open its first branch in the country. The owners of the UK Nirala have also registered Gourmet as their own brand – without the permission of the original Gourmet in Pakistan – and are opening a branch on Ilford Lane in London.

How did UK allow 2 same brands to be registered under the same name?

 

[DESERT FIGHTER]

My question was in regard to




How did UK allow 2 same brands to be registered under the same name?

Unless the Nirala isnt Nirala (*as in even if the spellings etc are not the same? ) few months back saw some company in USA use a similiar name to Mac donalds and get sued by MD guys.. and i think they came out clean..

my opinion and no im not a lawyer ... as of Yet.

 

[AZADPAKISTAN2009]

My taste buds are not familiar with the taste of Nirala