Meghan Markle just cannot catch a break when it comes to her new lifestyle brand! As Perezcious readers know, the former actress has been having a tough time with American Riviera Orchard since it launched earlier this year.
She had someone rip her off. Then, it came out on Tuesday that the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) rejected her trademark application for the company name last weekend.
Why? It’s simple. Businesses cannot trademark geographical location! Santa Barbara, California, near where Meghan lives with Prince Harry, is nicknamed the American Riviera.
She also had other issues with her application such as failing to sign the correct documents and providing vague product descriptions.
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