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February 14, 2012
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Red Bull vanquished by Bad Bull in Swedish trademark battle
Business & Money: 4 Aug 11
The long running trademark dispute between beverage company Red Bull and Swedish event organiser Bad Bull Entertainment has finally come to end, forcing Red Bull to retreat with its tail between its legs.
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Swedish firm loses bid to be named 'Whore-child'
Society: 3 May 11
A company in central Sweden has lost a nearly two-year battle for the right to call itself ‘The Whore-child’.
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Swedish nobility scoffs at woman's claims to blue-blooded name
Society: 11 Nov 10
Sweden's House of Nobility has objected to woman's application for a name change, arguing that its regulations do not allow for hereditary claims via the mother's side of the family.
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EU slams Sweden over Spanish name refusal
Society: 30 Mar 10
The Swedish tax agency has been instructed by the EU commission to revise its procedures for approving surnames after a Spanish-Swedish couple were refused the right to give their son both their names.
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Swedes change last names in droves
National: 31 Dec 09
Despite occasional interference by the Swedish Tax Agency, Swedes set a new record in 2009 in changing their last names.
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Nintendo wins trademark battle with Swedish dental clinic
Society: 28 Apr 09
A modest dental clinic in Malmö may be forced to find a new logo following a complaint by Japanese gaming giant Nintendo.
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Gaming monopoly loses name dispute with treatment centre
Society: 17 Apr 09
Hemska Spel, a treatment centre for gambling addicts in southern Sweden, has beaten state gambling monopoly Svenska Spel in a naming dispute.
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Gucci loses Swedish trademark battle
Business & Money: 13 Mar 09
The global fashion emporium Gucci has lost its bid to register its trademark in Sweden. Its emblem - two Gs face to face - is already owned by a small firm in Gothenburg.
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Swedes seek new surnames in record numbers
Society: 15 Dec 08
More Swedes than ever before are applying for new surnames, with some looking for something new, while others hope to invoke a sense of old-fashioned nobility.
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Swedish inventions - from the zipper to the pacemaker
Lifestyle: 10 Nov 08
Swedish inventors were the ones who made it possible to strike a match and light a stick of dynamite. Nina Liljeqvist examines how innovators from Sweden have managed to create such a big bang.
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Swedish DJs rapped on knuckles by Desperate Housewives
Society: 12 Aug 08
Two Swedish DJs performing under the name of Desperate Houseguys have been reportedly stopped by Walt Disney Enterprises, who own the Desperate Housewives brand.
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Swedish radio defends its right to 'summer'
Business & Money: 23 Jul 08
Sweden's national public radio broadcaster has retained the rights to the trademark "Summer" after the patent office rejected a complaint from supermarket retailer Ica.
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Council logo may infringe copyright
National: 4 Apr 07
Ängelholm council got an unpleasant surprise when it launched its new logo - the motto has already been copyright protected by a fitness organization.
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New Swedish names go back to nature
Society: 26 Jan 07
Not all Swedes are happy to be average Lars and Annas. Sunforest and Moonhappiness are the new Johanssons in town.
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Strindberg schnapps hard to swallow for author's family
National: 7 Oct 06
Should the name of the great August Strindberg be allowed to be used as a label for schnapps with a hint of absinthe? The Swedish literary giant's family doesn't think so.
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"IKEA hijacked my name"
Business & Money: 17 Jan 05
A Swedish man goes on the warpath against a piece of occasional furniture, which he says has filched his surname. Lots of people would be honoured, says IKEA.
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What's in a Swedish name?
Society: 6 Oct 04
Quite a lot, apparently. More people than ever before are applying to change their names, despite strict regulations governing what's acceptable.
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20 things to know before moving to Sweden
As diverse as Sweden is, there are a few societal norms that are distinctly Swedish. Understanding a handful of them will hopefully prepare you culturally before you relocate. When you're invited home to a Swede, you better be on time and take your shoes off, writes expat Lola Akinmade-Åkerström. Read more »
How far can English take you in Sweden?
Sweden is a country where almost everyone can speak English. So why bother to learn Swedish? Edina Varnagy from Hungary managed with English for a whole year but then found that Swedish could open doors – to a job, a social life and greater understanding. Read more »
"The ice dripped in the winter sun. It was the first day when the light had been intense enough to cause dripping in the sunlight. To hear it was an extraordinary wakeup call. The cycle was happening again as it always does, always will (or so we think). I imagined that on my summer island, the bees..." READ »
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Fin means anyhting from sweet to proper. When someone says, Du är så fin it's quite a compliment.
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