SWEDEN: Vin & Sprit loses trademark battle
By just-drinks.com editorial team | 25 June 2002
A Swedish appeal court has ruled against Vin & Sprit in a legal dispute between the state-owned spirits producer and a small vodka company, J&J Nordic, over the use of the name and picture of the 19th century businessman, Lars Olsson Smith.
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A Swedish appeal court has ruled against Vin & Sprit in a legal dispute between the state-owned spirits producer and a small vodka company, J&J Nordic, over the use of the name and picture of the 19th century businessman, Lars Olsson Smith.
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