Italian Government Wins Battle Over Spanish Restaurant's Mafia-Themed Brand
Spain's trademark office rules Spanish restaurant chain 'The Mafia Sits at the Table' must change its name after Italy's objections over brand's trivialisation of organised crime.
Italy has scored a victory in its long-running battle against a Spanish restaurant chain that used a mafia-themed brand name. Spain's patent and trademark office has ruled that the chain, known as La Mafia se sienta a la mesa (The Mafia Sits at the Table), must change its name, agreeing with Italy's argument that the branding trivialises both organised crime and efforts to fight it.
The restaurant chain, which has dozens of locations across Spain, has faced repeated objections from the Italian government over the past several years. Italy has pursued its claim through various courts and official bodies, asserting that the name is unacceptable and runs counter to
Fonte: The Guardian
