The daily Mail love a trademark fracas this week…
An artist-turned-fashion-designer from Liverpool who uses the Scouse slang word ‘Boss’ on his merchandise is facing a l legal battle against German clothing giant Hugo Boss.
Father-of-one John Charles was hit with a threatening legal letter from lawyers representing the luxury fashion brand after he applied to trademark his ‘Be Boss, Be Kind’ clothing and hat designs.
The slogan, containing the word ‘Boss’, which in Scouse slang means ‘very good’ or ‘great’, was used by Mr Charles’ at the end of his online art lessons – which he launched during lockdown.
