Spain's Alicante Provincial Court revoked precautionary measures granted to Frisby Colombia in the trademark dispute with Frisby España. Frisby España hails the ruling and plans to reopen restaurants, while Frisby Colombia maintains the legal process is ongoing. The parties disagree on the case's final status.
Spain's Alicante Provincial Court revoked precautionary measures that Alicante's Commercial Court No. 2 had granted in favor of Frisby Colombia in its trademark dispute with Frisby España over the 'Frisby' brand.
Charles Dupont, spokesperson for Frisby España, stated that "the precautionary measures to stop using the brand were revoked in their entirety. This now means our company can open, can operate, and the ruling recognizes there is no infringement of a brand that does not exist in Europe and is not notorious either".
Dupont outlined plans to reopen five restaurants within about 20 days: two in Madrid, one in Barcelona, one in Málaga, and one in Sevilla. Additionally, Frisby España will pursue a claim against Frisby Colombia for unjust enrichment from May to December 2025, seeking around 2 million euros in compensation, citing reputational damage from false narratives spread in Colombia.
In response, Frisby Colombia issued a statement asserting that "the process of defending our brand in Spain remains in force, so it is not true that the process has concluded". The Colombian firm emphasized that its brand remains valid in Spain and the European Union, and that "any information about a definitive closure of the process or loss of our brand does not correspond to reality".
As reported by La República, the case shows opposing views, with Frisby España viewing the revocation as a final win and Frisby Colombia maintaining the main process continues.
