Chanel gets (politely) shirty about trademark use « Ruth Mortimer – Brand & Business Blog

Chanel gets (politely) shirty about trademark use

I’m back.

And what could be a better welcome back to work than this lovely story, via Gawker, about Chanel requesting that their trademarked name be used properly by journalists, fashion types and you know…everyone.

The company ran an ad in Woman’s Wear Daily illustrating the correct usages of its name…..see below. Sensible brand protection or being precious? Tell me what you think.

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