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Supermac's wins UK trademark case against McDonald's
Published Friday, August 7, 2026 · Updated August 8
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Key points are extracted by an AI model and may contain errors or omissions. Always check the original sources.- The UK's Intellectual Property Office ruled that the average consumer would not make a link between Supermac's logo and name and McDonald's existing trademarks.
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- BBC News
Irish fast food chain Supermac's has won a UK trademark case against McDonald's, allowing it to register its name and logo in the UK. This ruling contrasts with a recent EU decision that prevented Supermac's from registering its name as a trademark in the European Union.
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