Hugo Boss in Legal Threat to Merseyside Pet Shop over Name

Hugo Boss in legal threat to Merseyside pet shop over name

A Merseyside online pet shop has found itself in the sights of a major international fashion retailer over a word in its name. Ben McDonald, from Bootle in Merseyside, set up Boss Pets in February, but this month received a

Hugo Boss demands Liverpool pet shop changes name

Owner of Boss Pets says his ‘whole world collapsed’ when he received letter from fashion house

Hugo Boss gives Liverpool pet store 10 days to change name

Boss Pets in Bootle was told by Hugo Boss it had to stop using the name or face legal action.

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Hugo Boss targets Liverpool pet brand over use of ‘Boss’ in trademark dispute

A small business owner from Liverpool has been ordered by global fashion house Hugo Boss to take down his website over alleged trademark infringement for using the word “Boss” in the name of his pet wellness company. Ben McDonald, who launched Boss Pets earlier this year, said he was left “devastated” after receiving a legal notice from Hugo Boss demanding that he stop using the brand name and take down his website within 10 days or face legal a…

Hugo Boss demands Liverpool pet store changes name - Retail Gazette

Hugo Boss has ordered a Liverpool-based pet products company to take down its website over claims the company was infringing its trademark. The luxury brand sent a letter to Ben McDonald, owner of Boss Pets, to stop using the word, which is commonly used in the area to describe something great, the BBC reported. McDonald was given 10 days to take down his company’s website, which was set up in February, or face legal action. A spokesperson for H…