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Tech-giant formerly known as Facebook announced a rebrand and a change of its name to Meta. Following that, there were many discussions about whether a company as big as Facebook could even end up holding a complete monopoly over such generic word given hundreds of already existing trademarks in the same field of services. The results of these disputes will be decisive for the future of Meta.

McDonald’s, or “McBully, as labelled by Pat McDonagh, the founder of Irish chain of fast-food restaurants Supermac’s, has suffered another defeat. Following the previous loss of its “Big Mac” trademark, the use of “Mc” is no longer protected by trademark.

There is a myriad of reasons why trademark registration is of a crucial importance for cosmetics retailers. This article presents a concise summary of 12 key reasons why every creator of beauty and health products should think about registering for a trademark.