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Meghan MarkleandPrince Harryhave filed a trademark for their personal royal foundation.
The royal couple first filed to register a trademark for their organization — Sussex Royal The Foundation of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex — on June 21, according to theIntellectual Property Office’s website. One day prior, Meghan and Harryofficially separatedfrom the joint charity they had shared withPrince WilliamandKate Middleton.
The filing wasn’t published until last week.
The trademark application applies to a varied list of items, including printed materials — like magazines and booklets — as well as clothing items, education, social care services and charitable fundraising, according to the filing.
Trademarks are a form of intellectual property protection, which can be registered to protect your brand, including its name.
With a registered trademark, Harry and Meghan will not only be allowed to sell and license the organization, but they’ll also be able to “take legal actionagainst anyone who uses” the brand without their permission, according to the website.
The palace announced in June that moving forward, The Royal Foundation would continue without the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s involvement.
“Later this year The Royal Foundation will become the principal charitable and philanthropic vehicle for The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge,” the palace release read, going on to say that the new changes were designed to “best complement the work and responsibilities of Their Royal Highnesses as they prepare for their future roles, and to better align their charitable activity with their new households.”
Then in July, Meghan and Harryannounced the creation of their new charity.
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Since then, it has beenchanged to The Royal Foundation of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge.
While members of the royal family joinedQueen Elizabethat Sandringham Estate in Norfolk, England for Christmas, Meghan, Harry and sonArchieopted to spend “private family time” in Canada this year.
source: people.com
