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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Lamiat Sabin

Russia rejects Peppa Pig trademark infringement claim to retaliate against sanctions for Ukraine war

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Russia is using Peppa Pig to retaliate against economic sanctions imposed worldwide against its invasion of Ukraine.

The popular British cartoon – featuring Peppa the pig, her family, and her friends – can now be copied by Russian businesses, without any threat of punishment for trademark infringment, after a court ruling in Russia.

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