Comments on: U.K.: “Iceland (the country) may sue Iceland (the chain) over name” https://www.overlawyered.com/2016/09/u-k-iceland-country-may-sue-iceland-chain-name/ Chronicling the high cost of our legal system Sun, 25 Sep 2016 14:57:28 +0000 hourly 1 By: Hugo S Cunningham https://www.overlawyered.com/2016/09/u-k-iceland-country-may-sue-iceland-chain-name/comment-page-1/#comment-341331 Sun, 25 Sep 2016 14:57:28 +0000 https://www.overlawyered.com/?p=61085#comment-341331 The article suggests that the Icelandic government’s intentions are defensive, to allow their exporters to use the name “Iceland” in the EU without facing trademark lawsuits.

The supermarket chain has apparently had connections from time to time with the country, though not at the governmental level.

]]> By: jdgalt https://www.overlawyered.com/2016/09/u-k-iceland-country-may-sue-iceland-chain-name/comment-page-1/#comment-341315 Sat, 24 Sep 2016 23:42:50 +0000 https://www.overlawyered.com/?p=61085#comment-341315 There’s a skating rink here by that name; should they be worried too?

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