The Marley Family has dismissed the claims made by Montobacco Limited that the name Marley Natural infringes on its trademark.

In a surprising move, Montobacco yesterday accused both Marley Natural (through Privateer Holdings) and the Marley Family of making an attempt to utilize existing trademark regulatory processes as a loophole to assist its current infringement. (read more here https://businessuiteonline.com/2016/02/12/marley-natural-accused-of-trademark-infringement/)

However, according to the Marley Family, it has carefully protected and enforced its rights in the famous Bob Marley brand for decades.

It says it has known about and taken steps to eradicate Montobacco’s false claims of entitlement to use the Marley brand.

According to the Marley Family, “Montobacco’s trademark applications have been opposed and/or refused all over the world based on the Marley family’s rights. After months of unsuccessful attempts to claim rights in the Marley brand, this appears to be a last ditch, malicious effort to cause confusion in the marketplace in order to falsely capitalize on the goodwill generated by the successful launch of Marley Natural”.

Marley Natural last week had its first product launch of a line of weed strains branded in the name of late reggae icon Bob Marley.

The four types of cannabis have first been made available in some California dispensaries, before expanding to the four other US states where marijuana has been decriminalized.

The company has also launched a line of natural beauty products and smoking accessories that will be sold nationwide.