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Entrepreneur Fights for 'James Bond' Name in Dubai

2/16/2025

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Austrian entrepreneur Josef Kleindienst is taking bold legal steps to claim the iconic name "James Bond" for his ambitious $6 billion luxury development in Dubai. Citing EU law, he argues the name has sat idle for over five years. The future of his innovative project hangs in the balance as he awaits the court's decision.

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Austrian entrepreneur Josef Kleindienst is taking bold legal steps to claim the iconic name "James Bond" for his ambitious $6 billion luxury development in Dubai. Citing EU law, he argues the name has sat idle for over five years. The future of his innovative project hangs in the balance as he awaits the court's decision.