New tribunal spells problems for name copy cats
One of Birmingham's top intellectual property lawyers says the newly-formed Company Names Tribunal is likely to prove a cost-effective and speedy way for victims of copycat naming to protect their brands. Neil Maybury, a consultant with Else Solicitors, believes that the result of the first case heard by the tribunal - involving a company trying to call itself Coke Cola Ltd - may well serve as a pathfinder for other aggrieved firms.
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