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has been dealt a fresh blow after its trademark application had been refused.The Duchess of Sussex’s application was rejected by the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), who warned that businesses cannot trademark geographical locations, The Telegraph reports.American Riviera is a sweet nod to Santa Barbara, Calif., where Markle resides with her husband Prince Harry and their two children.The USPTO said on Saturday the addition of the word Orchard “does not diminish the primarily geographical descriptiveness of the applied for mark.”It added that since there is a location mentioned in the brand’s name, “a public association of the goods and services with the place is presumed.”Markle’s team considers the pushback “routine and expected” when filing for trademarks.

A lawsuit in Los Angeles Federal Court seeks to strip the hit Broadway musical “The Buena Vista Social Club” of its trademarked rights to the name, The Post has learned.The suit, filed Thursday by touring company Jesus “Aguaje” Ramos & His Buena Vista Orchestra, was a counter-attack to cease-and-desist warnings by powerful music agency BMG’s label World Circuit, which licenses its “Buena Vista Social Club” trademark to the Broadway production — and wants the orchestra to drop the similar-sounding title.BMG has controlled the trademark since 1999, but the orchestra’s producers claim in the suit the that the agency used “fraud” to have it renewed in 2023.The orchestra’s suit alleges BMG used “misrepresentations” in its trademark renewal application by saying it was for “live [concert] performances” — though the Broadway show is a stage musical based on a book, or script.The show has played to full houses at the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre. Post critic Johnny Oleksinski praised it as “practically a jumbo jet to Havana” full of “transportive and intoxicating” music.The feud, which began last year, turned into a legal mess when BMG lawyer Jonathan S.

Lady Gaga was hit with a $100 million lawsuit by a California surf company over claims the pop star stole their logo for her new merchandise, according to documents obtained by FOX Business.Gaga, whose full name is Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta, launched her sixth studio album — “Mayhem” — on March 7, with merchandise featuring the Mayhem design.Lost International filed a complaint in the California district court on Tuesday, claiming the “Just Dance” singer used “substantially similar if not nearly identical” logos that the company trademarked a decade ago.The singer’s legal team denounced the attempt at litigation in a statement provided to FOX Business. “Lady Gaga’s MAYHEM soared to No.

her impending lifestyle brand, As Ever.The Duchess of Sussex, 43, revealed last month that she had renamed her brand from American Riviera Orchard to As Ever after a slew of trademark woes — but it seems as though the mishaps keep haunting her yet-to-be-released brand ahead of its official launch.In documents obtained by The Post, the “Suits” alum has been questioned over her application by the US Patent and Trademark Office.The USPTO told her that she must clarify what she means by “various items” in her description of inventory, including “spoons, serving jams and fruit preserves.”The former working royal has also been told to list goods “by their international class number” — something she allegedly failed to do.“And, above all else, she must sign the document — without which it will not be ‘properly verified,'” royal commentator Richard Eden wrote in his column for the Daily Mail.Markle — who now goes by Meghan Sussex — reportedly made a similar mistake previously when trying to secure a trademark for her now-defunct lifestyle blog, the Tig.And repeated the mistake again when attempting to trademark her now-defunct Spotify podcast, “Archetypes.”“Bizarrely, Meghan made the same mistake — failing to sign the document — when trying to trademark ‘The Tig’ – the name of her old lifestyle blog – and again with ‘Archetypes’, the name she chose for her short-lived Spotify podcast,” the outlet added.The Post has reached out to Markle’s reps for comment.While As Ever has yet to see an official launch date, the lifestyle brand has already been plagued with countless troubles within the last year.In September 2024, Markle’s application for As Ever — named American Riviera Orchard at the time — was reportedly rejected by the

her new lifestyle business, As Ever, which she announced Monday after changing the name from American Riviera Orchard.Civic bosses in the Mallorca village of Porreres reportedly claimed that Markle copied the town’s traditional coat of arms by including a single palm tree with two hummingbirds hovering on either side of it on her As Ever logo.Mayor Xisca Mora told local newspaper Ara Balears that the similarities between the coat of arms and the logo are “surreal.”She also claimed that the town hall is considering whether or not to take legal action against the duchess.“I don’t know if she visited some agritourism sites and saw the coat of arms, because the photo on her website is taken from Mallorca,” said Mora.The mayor also said that the village — which has a population of roughly 5,000 people and is about 22 miles away from Mallorca’s capital of Palma — “feels international” now and hopes that Markle’s business move will bring it some recognition.The Post has reached out to Markle’s rep for comment.The royal announced her new brand in an Instagram video taken in her backyard by her husband, Prince Harry.“I’m shocked we’ve kept this a secret for so long. In two weeks my show is coming out, which I’m so excited for.

American Riviera Orchard, there’s a new brand in town.Meghan Markle took to social media Monday night to unveil the brand new name for her lifestyle business venture, revealing it will now be called “As Ever.”“The cat’s out of the bag,” the Duchess of Sussex, 43, said in an Instagram video taken in her backyard as her husband, Prince Harry, can be heard saying, “It’s recording.”“I’m shocked we’ve kept this a secret for so long. In two weeks my show is coming out, which I’m so excited for.

ongoing trademark troubles since announcing the brand’s impending launch in March.In documents obtained by The Post, the “Suits” alum’s legal team has requested a three-month extension in her attempt to secure a trademark for the yet-to-be released brand.If Markle and her team miss the next deadline, she will be forced to kickstart the application process from scratch.The former actress’ extension request comes just one month after American Riviera Orchard was slapped with yet another trademark snafu.Rival lifestyle brand Harry & David filed a protest against Markle’s lifestyle brand, claiming the name is far too similar to its “Royal Riviera” product line.The US Patent and Trademark Office received a protest filing on Oct. 31 from US-based premium food and gift retailer Harry & David, documents obtained by The Post show.The company’s “Royal Riviera” trademark is currently registered to the brand’s pear gift baskets, which are grown in Oregon.

an annual Jan. 1 column for “Public Domain Day.” “It wasn’t just Disney that was pushing for term extension. It was a whole group of copyright holders whose works were set to go into the public domain soon, who benefited greatly from the 20 years of extra protection,” she said.

who purchased the soccer club with fellow actor Rob McElhenney in 2020 — trademarked “Wrexham FC 1864” and “Wrexham is the Name” in the US and UK, while an application for “Welcome to Wrexham” is pending in the US and Canada, online records show.The holding firm, the R.R. McReynolds Company, requested the rights to market products with the club’s branding, such as clothes, toys, games and athletic gear, as well as to use for “entertainment services.”The FX docuseries “Welcome to Wrexham” premiered in August, and a second season is in the works.The A-list co-owners have said their goal is to transform the team into a “global force.”The Post has reached out to representatives for Wrexham AFC and Reynolds, 46, for comment.Reynolds is also in a bidding war to purchase the Ottawa Senators NHL team.“It’s very expensive,” the Vancouver native said in the fall.