EU: PepsiCo loses attempt to trademark Ruffles brand

By: Keith Nuthall | 29 April 2005

PepsiCo has lost an attempt at the European Court of Justice (ECJ) to secure full pan-European Union (EU)-trademark rights to its brand 'Ruffles' which it wants for a wide range of food and drink products.

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PepsiCo has lost an attempt at the European Court of Justice (ECJ) to secure full pan-European Union (EU)-trademark rights to its brand 'Ruffles' which it wants for a wide range of food and drink products.

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