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twenty first July, 2021 by Alice Brooker
French drinks group Rémy Cointreau is suing Cover Progress for alleged trademark infringement over the hashish firm’s CBD-infused glowing water model Quatreau.
The French liqueur model has accused Cover Progress’s CBD-infused line of infringing on its ‘world-famous trademark Cointreau’
Orange liqueur model Cointreau has accused Canadian hashish firm Quatreau off buying and selling off the liqueur’s identify.
Cointreau claims Cover Progress launched Quatreau with the ‘intention to commerce off the market dominance and fame of the Cointreau mark.’
French liqueur Cointreau was created in 1849 and has been offered within the US since 1885. Cover Progress launched Quatreau within the US in March 2021.
The liqueur model claims it may see ‘irreparable injury’ to its enterprise with the alleged infringement on its trademark, as the 2 manufacturers promote drinks by the identical commerce channels.
Cointreau argues that ‘solely the “n” sound’ differentiates the 2 manufacturers at present, alleging that Cover Progress launched its CBD drinks ‘figuring out full properly’ these actions would ‘confuse customers as to their affiliation with [Quatreau] and the Cointreau model’.
Moreover, Cointreau mentioned it has plans to develop its portfolio to flavoured waters, sodas, and ready-to-drink cocktails, which it argues might trigger shopper confusion.
Cointreau mentioned that ‘not solely will merchandise bearing the Cointreau mark seem alongside Quatreau CBD merchandise on the identical cabinets… however customers recognise that each Cointreau and Quatreau waters could possibly be offered’.
Rémy Cointreau has mentioned the ‘group is to not touch upon pending litigation’.
The Spirits Enterprise has contacted Cover Progress for feedback and is awaiting a response.
In April, Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits – the largest wine and spirits distributor within the US – was appointed to expand the growth of Quatreau in the US.
Earlier this 12 months, we revisited among the spirits sector’s most headline-grabbing trademark battles.