
Lord of the Bins shall not pass as a trademark: Brighton waste collection company facing court action
Smaller companies parodying elements of other famous brands can often find themselves in a difficult situation if the said brands decide to enforce their trademark rights. This is exactly what happened to Brighton refuse firm Lord of the Bins, which has received a cease and desist letter from lawyers of Middle-earth Enterprises, owners of the rights to the hugely popular The Lord of the Rings trilogy.