Bittersweet in the Manuka Honey trademark battle
The Manuka Honey trademark battle is a bittersweet battle as the applicant – a group of honey producers in New Zealand is rejected the trademark for the term “Manuka Honey” in many countries. The honey-producing industry in New Zealand has long been famous throughout the world. This includes Manuka honey – one of its best types of honey available. Specifically, manuka honey is made from bees that feed on the Leptospermum scoparium plant, a shrub-type evergreen tree with white or pink flowers. Grown [...]