Donald Trump has just won a legal battle over the use of his name at his Scottish golf resorts. The former president has trademarked the name ‘Trump’ for various services linked to his Turnberry and Menie golf courses. A German businessman, Frank Lindner, tried to challenge Mr Trump’s right to exclusive use of the trademark in Europe, arguing that it should be revoked because the trademarks had not been genuinely used for a five-year period. However, the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) ruled in favour of Mr Trump, allowing him to keep the trademark. The EUIPO stated that the evidence submitted by the proprietor was sufficient to prove the use of the contested trademark in relation to the relevant services for a significant period of time. This included information about the running of hotels, customer reviews, third-party articles with laudatory comments, and various accolades received over many years. As a result, the application for revocation was rejected as unfounded. Mr Linder had tried to register the trademark ‘Trump’ for goods such as wines, beers, chocolates, and condoms. He was ordered to pay €450 to the company responsible for handling a number of the Trump trademarks.
Trump Triumphs in Trademark Battle Over Scottish Golf Resorts
