Meghan and Harry's bid to trademark Sussex Royal blocked by doctor - Metro.co.uk

Mandatory Credit: Photo by Tim Rooke/REX (10433576fl) Meghan Duchess of Sussex and Prince Harry attend a Creative Industries and Business Reception the garden of her High Commissioner's Residence, Johannesburg, South Africa. Prince Harry and Meghan Duchess of Sussex visit to Africa - 02 Oct 2019 The Duke and Duchess of Sussex will attend a Creative Industries and Business Reception Following their private meeting with Mrs Machel, The Duke and Duchess will be escorted by Her Majesty?s Trade Commissioner Emma Wade-Smith into the garden of her High Commissioner's Residence, Johannesburg, South Africa. Over 300 guests will be gathered for a reception to celebrate the UK and South Africa?s important business and investment relationship, looking ahead to the Africa Investment Summit the UK will host in 2020. Their Royal Highnesses will meet British and South Africa investors and South African female entrepreneurs. The Duke and Duchess will also tour exhibitions on the theme of UK-SA business partnerships, including young South African creative artists and young South African designers featuring in Nando?s stores across the UK. Her Majesty?s Trade Commissioner will give a brief speech, introducing Their Royal Highnesses to all those present. The Duke will deliver remarks. — Benjamin Worcester, from Victoria, has reportedly filed a notice of threatened opposition against Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s bid to trademark the Sussex Royal brand (Picture: Tim Rooke/REX)

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s bid to trademark the Sussex Royal brand has reportedly hit a stumbling block after a complaint from a doctor in Australia.

Benjamin Worcester, who lives in Victoria, is believed to have filed a notice of threatened opposition on January 21.

Mr Worcester could now issue a formal complaint detailing his objection to the use of the trademark, potentially leading to a lengthy and expensive legal battle for the royal couple, according to the World Trademark Review.

It is not known why Mr Worcester – who is believed to have worked as an NHS doctor between 2011 and 2014 – has filed the notice.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle first sought to obtain registered trademark protection for their Sussex Royal brand in April 2019.

The notice of threatened opposition (Picture: trademarks.ipo.gov.uk)

The royal couple submitted a number of trademark applications in June 2019 for products including T-shirts, social services and head gear (Picture: trademarks.ipo.gov.uk)

All applications lead to an ‘opposition period’ where anyone can file a complaint against the trademark.

The period of opposition was due to end on 20 February 2020, but has now been extended to 20 March 2020 following the complaint from the Melbourne-based doctor.

The trademark application follows Meghan and Harry’s move to Canada with their young son Archie.

The duke and duchess shocked the world when they announced their intention to ‘step back’ from the Royal Family on January 8.

After days of tense negotiations, it was revealed the Sussexes would stop using their HRH titles, repay the £2.4 million taxpayers’ spent to refurbish their Frogmore Cottage home and no longer formally represent Queen Elizabeth.

Her Majesty issued a statement saying she recognised the ‘challenges’ they had faced over the past year.

She said: ‘I want to thank them for all their dedicated work across this country, the Commonwealth and beyond, and am particularly proud of how Meghan has so quickly become one of the family.

‘It is my whole family’s hope that today’s agreement allows them to start building a happy and peaceful new life.’

Meghan is reported to be planning a sit-down interview with Ellen DeGeneres that could shine some light on the couple’s decision to remove their family from the UK.

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