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Formula One Licensing has failed in a bid to gain exclusive control of the descriptor 'F1'. FOL, which is the brand exploitation division of the Formula One group run by Bernie Ecclestone, made a trademark application for the abbreviation for a range of goods to the UK Trademark Registry. The application was opposed by the French racing website Racing-Live SA.

Most recently we heard from D Young & Co, who proudly declare themselves to be representatives of "The Proctor & Gamble Company family including Gilette Canada Company and Braun GmbH in relationship to trade mark matters." (hat tip : Marc J. Randazza, via the INTA mailing list).