British European and British Airways
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British European and British Airways
Two years ago Jersey European Airways renamed itself British European and bought many pots of paint to change its livery accordingly.
Now someone - almost certainly British Airways - has objected. The registrar of Trade Marks will referee. To make doubly sure, British Airways has filed its own application for the name British European, which last flew almost 20 years ago.
Now someone - almost certainly British Airways - has objected. The registrar of Trade Marks will referee. To make doubly sure, British Airways has filed its own application for the name British European, which last flew almost 20 years ago.
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I don't see how Nigel has got a leg to stand on. Not only was it over 20 years ago, but they were also never known as British European, but as British European Airways.
A name that BE has been very careful to avoid !
A name that BE has been very careful to avoid !
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I seem to remember that, many moons ago after BEA and BOAC were merged into BA, Nigel Management made a big thing in the press of handing over the BEA trademark letters to the British Epilepsy Association. Anyone else remember this ? Can they claim, therefore, the trademark of British European?
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One would think that The World's Favourite Airline would have more important things to do......like trying to stave off impending financial meltdown.
Oh well, if you are managed by accountants and lawyers this is what happens........cross the Ts, dot the Is and hang the bigger picture.
Perchance they will change their name to Canute Airways so they too can sit in splendour whilst defying the inevitable.
Oh well, if you are managed by accountants and lawyers this is what happens........cross the Ts, dot the Is and hang the bigger picture.
Perchance they will change their name to Canute Airways so they too can sit in splendour whilst defying the inevitable.
