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Chelsea's Cole Palmer Faces Trademark Battle Over Celebration

8/23/2025

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Cole Palmer, a Chelsea forward, is in a trademark dispute with Château Palmer over his “Cold Palmer” celebration.
He seeks to trademark the phrase for products, including alcohol, which Château Palmer opposes due to brand confusion.
The UK Intellectual Property Office will evaluate the arguments, impacting athlete branding and trademark law.

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Story summary

Cole Palmer, a Chelsea forward, is in a trademark dispute with Château Palmer over his “Cold Palmer” celebration.
He seeks to trademark the phrase for products, including alcohol, which Château Palmer opposes due to brand confusion.
The UK Intellectual Property Office will evaluate the arguments, impacting athlete branding and trademark law.