Post by Kiwi Frontline on Sept 13, 2019 16:57:11 GMT 12
AIR NEW ZEALAND THREATENED WITH MĀORI BOYCOTT OVER ATTEMPT TO TRADEMARK GREETING 'KIA ORA'
Air New Zealand's attempts to trademark a logo of a common Māori greeting has sparked anger and threats of a boycott from the Māori community.
Air New Zealand said that it wanted to trademark a logo of the phrase, which is also the name of its inflight magazine.
Matthew Tukaki, a spokesman for the The Māori Council, called the "harebrained" idea "an absolute disgrace" in a video statement posted online.
"I'm prepared to walk into the court and make a point if I need to," he added......
edition.cnn.com/travel/article/air-new-zealand-trademark-intl-scli/index.html
Air New Zealand's attempts to trademark a logo of a common Māori greeting has sparked anger and threats of a boycott from the Māori community.
Air New Zealand said that it wanted to trademark a logo of the phrase, which is also the name of its inflight magazine.
Matthew Tukaki, a spokesman for the The Māori Council, called the "harebrained" idea "an absolute disgrace" in a video statement posted online.
"I'm prepared to walk into the court and make a point if I need to," he added......
edition.cnn.com/travel/article/air-new-zealand-trademark-intl-scli/index.html