Summary
Cambridge University won a legal case to prevent a local company, Cambridge Rowing Limited, from using a trademark that included the word "Cambridge." The university argued that the company could gain an unfair advantage by using the name, as the university already has a trademark on "Cambridge." The company plans to appeal the decision.
Key Facts
- Cambridge University stopped a local company, Cambridge Rowing Limited, from trademarking its name.
- The university owns the trademark for the word "Cambridge."
- The Intellectual Property Office (IPO) supported the university's objection.
- The IPO found that the company might cause confusion with the university's services.
- Omar Terywall, the founder of Cambridge Rowing Limited, started the company in 2021.
- Terywall applied for a trademark in January 2022 but faced opposition from the university.
- The IPO ordered Cambridge Rowing Limited to pay the university £2,400 in costs.
- Cambridge Rowing plans to appeal the ruling before the 3 March deadline.
