Fashion label threatens retailers with legal action over Black Friday trademark – Sydney Morning Herald

The letter notes that Factory X reserves the right to recover the profits made by the retailer during the Black Friday sales, and threatens to commence Federal Court proceedings if demands are not met.
In other countries, such as Germany, Black Friday is a protected trademark and considered part of the public domain, however, the shopping holiday’s nascent popularity means no such declaration has occurred in Australia.
Factory X has previously prosecuted companies that have used the trademark, including…

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