https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Sweden in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed Swedish upstart distillery Purity Vodka has taken beverage giant Absolut to court, in an attempt to straighten out a branding and marketing dispute. https://www.thelocal.se/20140109/swedish-vodka-makers-fight-name-conflict-in-court Thu, 09 Jan 2014 14:17:00 +0100 swedish-vodka-makers-fight-name-conflict-in-court The Swedish patent office has ruled in favour of Apple's objection that a Swedish product entitled Whypod was too similar to its trademark iPod. https://www.thelocal.se/20130515/47908 Wed, 15 May 2013 12:57:00 +0200 47908 Lucasfilm, the production company of Star Wars director George Lucas, has lost its bid to prevent a Swedish firm from registering the trademark "Brandroid" despite concerns it is too similar to other Lucasfilm "droid" trademarks. https://www.thelocal.se/20120711/41958 Wed, 11 Jul 2012 12:27:00 +0200 41958 The successful trademark registration of “Nordic Model” by Sweden’s Social Democrats has prompted a sharp reaction from the rest of the Nordic region's political establishment. https://www.thelocal.se/20120314/39652 Wed, 14 Mar 2012 07:46:00 +0100 39652 The long running trademark dispute between beverage company Red Bull and Swedish event organiser Bad Bull Entertainment has finally come to end, forcing Red Bull to retreat with its tail between its legs. https://www.thelocal.se/20110804/35356 Thu, 04 Aug 2011 16:56:00 +0200 35356 Swedish furniture firm Ikea has instructed its lawyers to consider whether a newly opened store in southern China constitutes an infringement of its trademark. https://www.thelocal.se/20110802/35312 Tue, 02 Aug 2011 17:51:00 +0200 35312 Sony Ericsson ends trademark battle https://www.thelocal.se/20110514/33770 Sat, 14 May 2011 11:23:00 +0200 33770 The global fashion emporium Gucci has lost its bid to register its trademark in Sweden. Its emblem - two Gs face to face - is already owned by a firm in Gothenburg. https://www.thelocal.se/20090313/18194 Fri, 13 Mar 2009 10:53:00 +0100 18194