England and Chelsea star Cole Palmer is facing fresh controversy over his plans to launch a personal brand of soaps, scents, and clothing. The forward, who is preparing for the World Cup and recently played in the FA Cup Final, has applied to the UK Intellectual Property Office to trademark the name 'Cole' across a range of beauty products, toys, and games.
Opposition Filed Against Trademark Application
Documents seen by the Mirror reveal that an unidentified opponent has lodged an opposition against Palmer's application. This will trigger an appraisal of the merits of the claim. The legal papers do not disclose the origin of the opposition, but a Manchester-based company was granted the 'Cole' trademark in 2020 for toiletries, while a Kent-registered firm trademarked 'Cole' for clothing and sports kit in 2017.
Previous Trademark Dispute with French Winery
This is not the first time Palmer has encountered trademark trouble. Last year, he sought to trademark his shivering goal celebration and the nickname 'Cold Palmer'. However, Château Palmer, a revered vineyard in France's Margaux region, opposed the application. Palmer's legal team subsequently removed wines, alcoholic beverages, spirits, and liqueurs from the application to avoid a clash.
The earlier application had included items such as alcoholic fruit beverages, pre-mixed alcoholic drinks, wines, spirits, liqueurs, alcoholic energy drinks, and low-alcohol beverages. The French label's opposition led to the amendment, and the dispute was resolved.
Palmer's latest trademark bid covers aftershaves, sportswear, clothing, and other merchandise as he looks to expand his commercial portfolio ahead of the World Cup. The outcome of the opposition remains pending.
