Kiwi retailer wins copyright battle with Scottish whisky watchdog
date:Jul 14, 2012
warding the retailer NZ$3,120 in costs.

Walden said in her decision that the adoption of a Scottish name for an alcoholic beverage would not be enough to mislead consumers, she said. She also remarked that while MacGowan could be a Scottish or Irish surname, it was not indicative of national identity, as there were many Kiwis with Scottish or Irish surnames. As such, the name likely referred to a person, not country, she said.

The fact that Scotch whisky always appears with the whisky brand na
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