Luxury Hotelier Blocks Restaurateur's 'Forte' EU TM

By Hanna Vioque ( April 9, 2026, 6:38 PM BST) -- Rocco Forte Hotels has convinced European officials to block an Italian entrepreneur's trademark application for "Forte," ruling that it was too similar to the luxury hotel group's earlier marks and could confuse clients....

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