OLYMPIC CLOTHING SPARKS TRADEMARK DISPUTE IN CANADA
October 1st, 2009
BY EMMA JACKSON
A TRADEMARK dispute has erupted between Canadian retailer the Hudson's Bay Company (HBC) and the Cowichan First Nations group in British Columbia, which claims HBC stole their traditional knitted sweater design for its Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics clothing. HBC defended its refusal to have Cowichan knitters make 750 Olympic sweaters, explaining: "[We] conducted a rigorous process of sourcing a supplier that is able to meet our volume demands as well as...ensure our customers across the country receive consistent quality." The company ...
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