Ballon d’Or organiser Amaury loses trademark fight

Lionel Messi celebrates his seventh Ballon d'Or award in December 2021 (by Catherine Steenkeste/Getty Images)
Lionel Messi celebrates his seventh Ballon d'Or award in December 2021 (by Catherine Steenkeste/Getty Images)

French media group Les Éditions P. Amaury has suffered defeat in a trademark battle concerning its Ballon d’Or property, the annual award handed out to the world’s top male footballer.

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