Diego Maradona’s heirs win legal battle over use of trademark

Diego Maradona (Alamy/PA)

The heirs of the late football superstar Diego Maradona have won a legal battle over the use of his trademark.

The Argentinian had registered his name as a trademark with the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) in 2008 for a variety of products, clothing, footwear and headgear.