Meghan Markle is on the way to building a lifestyle empire with her brand American Riviera Orchard. But it looks like her sweet jam dreams are hitting a major speed bump. Fans dreaming of tasting her royal jam or splurging on fancy lifestyle goodies might just have to wait—possibly indefinitely due to trademark drama.
Here’s the tea: Meghan Markle’s trademark application for American Riviera Orchard has found opposition coming from “Harry & David,” an American institution with the exclusive rights to “Royal Riviera.” And guess what? they’re not exactly thrilled at the Duchess of Sussex parking her brand name too close to theirs. As a result, The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office is giving this clash some serious revision, calling the confusion “relevant.”
And that’s not all. Last month, the trademark office stated that “American Riviera” was just too vague, propelling “confusing” due to its name. Now, she has three months to clarify her brand vision and pay another $700 to continue her application. Who would’ve thought Meghan Markle’s sweet treats would ever have a problem to leave their mark?