Spanish firm rapped for using 'deceptive' Irish trademark

Canary Islands-based company, Hijos de Moisés Rodríguez González (HMRG) had “La Irlandesa” registered as an EU trademark in January 2014 for a range of food products including meat, fish, poultry, dairy goods, fruit and vegetables, eggs and jams. 

The use of a trademark by a Spanish food supplier which suggested its products came from Ireland is “contrary to honest commercial and business practices,” according to the EU’s top court.

The Court of Justice of the EU has dismissed an application by the Canary Islands-based company, Hijos de Moisés Rodríguez González (HMRG), to have a ruling by the EU Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) on the controversial trademark annulled.