Malta’s Civil Court (First Hall) Cancels ‘Business Royals’ Trademark Over Confusion with Rothmans Brand
The Civil Court, First Hall of Malta—a court of first instance within the Maltese judicial system—has invalidated the trademark registration for “Business Royals,” ruling that it improperly drew on the reputation of the long-established “Royals” cigarettes produced by Rothmans of Pall Mall Ltd. The decision, delivered by Judge Ian Spiteri Bailey, stems from a case …
