ragwert Posted January 11, 2016 Report Posted January 11, 2016 I think someone might be in a wee bit or trouble with Tesco's
Roger Posted January 11, 2016 Report Posted January 11, 2016 I think someone might be in a wee bit or trouble with Tesco's Folly Lane.Agreed. The font/styling/colours are virtually identical to Tesco. I think they've wasted money on that makeover as they'll have to remove it when Tesco get on the case ...
H.Wilson Posted January 11, 2016 Report Posted January 11, 2016 Tesco's will jump all over this if they have any sense! Identity theft! Some of the European shops in Eign Gate, such as Biedronka and Kubus are both famous brands in Poland and these people just steal their identities including their company logo's! I am surprised nothing has been done about it yet.
greenknight Posted January 11, 2016 Report Posted January 11, 2016 It's gonna get messy! Great publicity though
DILLIGAF Posted January 12, 2016 Report Posted January 12, 2016 To be fair I don't think there is any case to answer for. Yes all the "trademarks" are there, but they don't call themselves Tescos. Maybe if they were called Tecso Express.... Yes! But will you honestly mistake Hereford Express for Tescos? Unlikely. Take Beefy Boys for example, hardly mega rich rock stars are they, being world famous is about the only similarity to Beastie Boys!!! Don't quote me but I think it is only Nike who have legal rights and TM etc, and that cost them billions. But then again it's hard not to make a copy without looking like a Nike tick. Oh and just for the record, all smartphones have the same products inside. The outside and software is where the legalities are. It's a harsh world.
ragwert Posted January 12, 2016 Author Report Posted January 12, 2016 It's an infringement of intellectual property rights The logo suggests that there is a connection with Tesco when there is not.
jbfc Posted January 12, 2016 Report Posted January 12, 2016 ... or it could be a trial by Tesco of rebranding. After all, they own One Stop.......
Bill Thomas Posted January 12, 2016 Report Posted January 12, 2016 It's an infringement of intellectual property rights The logo suggests that there is a connection with Tesco when there is not. Correct ragwert that is exactly what it is. They do not have to use a company name at all, merely using symbols and colours to appear the same (like in this case) is an infringement of intellectual property rights
Roger Posted January 12, 2016 Report Posted January 12, 2016 Tesco attempt to trademark logo 'dashes' denied by Jennifer Creighton, 14.08.2014 Tesco has been denied in its attempt to trademark the blue dashes in its logo, after the Intellectual Property Office (IPO) insisted the shape was too "simple". While it was recognised that the dashes might be associated with Tesco, the hearing officer, Edward Smith, maintained that they only represented punctuation, and were entirely dependent on the word "Tesco". A survey conducted by Tesco was used in support of its application, which showed consumers associated the dashes with the retailer independently from the word ‘Tesco’ Marketing Magazine I think 'hashes' are one thing but hashes together with certain fonts' and a colour scheme are on a different level ...
herefordman75 Posted January 14, 2016 Report Posted January 14, 2016 Someone has already reported it to Tesco by posting it on their corporate Facebook page (can't link from here - work PC :( ) although it was later removed by the OP, unfortunately the damage was already done from what I was lead to believe
ragwert Posted January 21, 2016 Author Report Posted January 21, 2016 http://www.herefordtimes.com/news/14217453.Tesco_says_it_will_protect_its_brand_after_Hereford_newsagent_undergoes_new_paint_job/?action=success#comment_15254665
Denise Lloyd Posted January 21, 2016 Report Posted January 21, 2016 Wonder where they got that story from!
Aylestone Voice Posted January 22, 2016 Report Posted January 22, 2016 If only people had not made such a fuss and informed Tesco then this valuable business would just have carried out without the potential for legal action.
H.Wilson Posted January 22, 2016 Report Posted January 22, 2016 If only people had not made such a fuss and informed Tesco then this valuable business would just have carried out without the potential for legal action. I think they are breaking the law and trying to exploit Tesco's brand in an attempt to steal their brand. It does not matter how big Tesco are, it is wrong!
Roger Posted January 22, 2016 Report Posted January 22, 2016 If only people had not made such a fuss and informed Tesco then this valuable business would just have carried out without the potential for legal action. The new owner sought out attention with his new makeover and that's exactly what he's got ....
Roger Posted January 22, 2016 Report Posted January 22, 2016 Daily Mail are now going with this story ... Before ... After ... But despite the close comparison to Tesco, Mr Kumar, who took over the shop last year, is adamant he has not copied the logo. The father-of-two said: 'We changed the shop sign two weeks ago. I like the colours and wanted it to stand out from the other shops. 'Of course I have been to Tesco before but to my eye, ours isn't the same. The font is different and we have more blue dashes. 'There are also other things which make our sign unique. The word Hereford looks nothing like Tesco either.'
DILLIGAF Posted January 24, 2016 Report Posted January 24, 2016 I wonder if Moulan Rouge are going to be in contact with Tesco Belmont? By the looks of it they've copied the font for their new cafe, that's just not on!! One rule for one and all that...........
ragwert Posted February 2, 2016 Author Report Posted February 2, 2016 Another onehttp://www.mirror.co.uk/news/weird-news/theres-something-very-familiar-signs-7293494
ragwert Posted February 14, 2017 Author Report Posted February 14, 2017 After talks with Tesco Hereford Express have changed their logo
twowheelsgood Posted February 14, 2017 Report Posted February 14, 2017 All these things need planning permission, but I doubt a technicality such as that will get in anyone's way - see Freedom Church ...
Colin James Posted February 14, 2017 Report Posted February 14, 2017 All these things need planning permission, but I doubt a technicality such as that will get in anyone's way - see Freedom Church ... You could also look at the illuminated sign on the Mila shop on the Belmont Road, never ever saw planning for that either and it is bright!
ragwert Posted June 27, 2017 Author Report Posted June 27, 2017 A few more...Singhburys The bloke who owns Singhsbury's has changed it to Morrisinghs ......And Morrisons don't mind one bit. A spokesman for Morrisons said the supermarket "did not mind". "Mr Nagra and his customers obviously have good taste so we wish him well," he added.
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