Lionel Messi transfer: Barcelona star faces legal battle over contract

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]It has been reported that Lionel Messi has told Barcelona that he wants to leave the club immediately – and on a free transfer. Messi believes that a clause in his contract means he can walk away for no fee. Barcelona, however, insist that he is still bound by a €700m (£629m) buy-out clause. Barcelona believe…

Jaguar Land Rover loses court battle over Defender trademark

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]On Monday 3 August 2020 a High Court judge dismissed an appeal by Jaguar Land Rover’s parent company Tata Motors to get trademark rights for the Land Rover Defender. The decision means Ineos Automotive is now free to press ahead with its Grenadier off-roader. The Grenadier, which is being bankrolled by chemical billionaire Sir Jim…

Clint Eastwood sues CBD manufacturers for falsely claiming he endorsed products

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Clint Eastwood is suing companies based in California, Florida and Michigan alleging offences include trademark infringement and false endorsement to sell products containing CBD, an ingredient derived from the cannabis plant. Online scammers claimed the actor had retired from the film industry, according to two lawsuits filed in California, and was now focusing on his…