A number of national newspapers recently wrote excited articles
about the apparent registration of the title of the Duchess of
Cambridge, the former Kate Middleton, as a trade mark for
clothing. However, the suggestion of the launch of a range of
'Duchess' clothing from the most sartorially successful
member of the Royal family is swiftly dismissed when the trade
marks which have in fact been registered are considered in
detail.
Princes William and Harry established 'The Foundation of
Prince William and Prince Harry' as the main vehicle for their
charitable activities, in 2009. When Prince William married
Kate Middleton in 2011, she also became a patron of the foundation
which was renamed 'The Royal Foundation of the Duke and Duchess
of Cambridge and Prince Harry'. The foundation, since its
change of name, has engaged in a programme of international trade
mark protection which covers the EU, US, Australia and New
Zealand. The mark which caused the excitement
