Duchess Meghan and Prince Harry: Swipe to the Queen in trademark litigation

Updated February 23, 2020, 12:18 p.m.

After withdrawing from their royal duties, the Queen Duchess Meghan and Prince Harry asked that they no longer use their brand name “Sussex Royal”. In a statement on his website, the couple now counters with a small swipe.

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Prince Harry and Duchess Meghan say goodbye to their aristocratic life – and must now draw the consequences. You may not continue to use your brand name “Sussex Royal”. They make it clear that they cannot understand this decision Statement on their website clear.

You may not keep your brand name

In the statement, the couple wrote: “Although there is no legal restriction of the word ‘Royal’ abroad by the monarchy or cabinet, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex do not intend to use ‘Sussex Royal’ or a variant of the word ‘Royal’ in any area after the change in spring 2020. “

With that, Duchess Meghan and Prince Harry prick toward Queen. She had decided that the couple would go with his current brand name not allowed to make any more money.

The ex-royals also have to change the name of their charity “Sussex Royal the Foundation of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex” and the name of their Instagram profile.

The rebranding is already underway

Duchess Meghan and Prince Harry may find it annoying to miss the word ‘royal’. After all, the brand name could have been conducive to new sources of income.

According to “Daily Mail” they had already invested several 10,000 pounds in a website with the brand name, under which products such as clothing or cups are sold. The couple are now working on a rebranding.

It had already become known before that they were no longer allowed to carry the title “Royal Highness” and that no more public funds were made available. On March 31, the couple will officially resign from their royal duties. (SOB)
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