Dr Pepper parting ways with its oldest bottler

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Trademarks

The Associated press reports that Dr Pepper Snapple Group is parting ways with its oldest bottler – settling a trademark feud over a retro-version of the drink called Dublin Dr Pepper.

Dr Pepper was launched in Australia a number of years ago to much fanfare.  Unfortunately, Australians did not take to the drink very well.  It is now generally only available at specialty import stores.

Cadbury Enterprises Pte Ltd, the owner of Dr Pepper in Australia have a number of trademarks registered in Australia dating back to 1972:

Dr Pepper in 1980

AU Dr Pepper 1980

 

Dr Pepper in 1997

AU Dr Pepper 1997

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dr Pepper in 1972

AU Dr Pepper 1972

Dr Pepper in 2009

AU Dr Pepper 2009