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Byravee Iyer
Mar 27, 2013

Gap versus Green the Gap: A trademark fight worth fighting?

SINGAPORE - For American retailer Gap, suing little-known Indian fair trade eco fashion brand Green the Gap for using the word ‘Gap’ may turn out to be a public-relations blunder.

Green the Gap says its use of the word ‘gap’ refers to broader environmental initiatives

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