A previous case granting Pink Lady America ownership of the Pink Lady apple trademark in Chile has been appealed. The judge that presided over the trial between APAL and Pink Lady America has sided with APAL, stating that the previous judge misinterpreted the case.
The pink lady apple was developed in Western Australia in the 1970s and is the number one of the most popular apple brands in the world. They earn $20 million a year around the world in royalties alone and have a worldwide retail value of $1.5 billion.
“We are pleased that the judgment has confirmed APAL’s rights in Chile relating to the trademarks as this will be of benefit to all growers in Chile who export under licence from APAL,” APAL’s intellectual property manager Garry Langford said after hearing the results of the ruling.
