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Surfwear Brand O'Neill Seeks to Block Thaddeus O'Neil's Trademark

Mass brand O'Neill, whose trademark is now owned by a European holding company, is escalating an ongoing legal dispute with the surf-inspired New York designer.
O'Neill (left, source: Instagram) and Thaddeus O'Neil (right, source: courtesy)
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  • Chantal Fernandez

NEW YORK, United States

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