Cheers for winemaker over Waterford

SOUTH African wine makers have been told they can use the name ‘Waterford’ despite it being a registered trademark of the Irish owned Waterford Wedgwood company.

The European Court of Justice decided people would not be confused by the different uses of the name Waterford as wine and crystal glass were sufficiently different products.

Waterford Crystal was ordered to pay damages and is expected to appeal the judgment handed down by the Court of First Instance in Luxembourg yesterday.